1
as in vicinity
an adjoining region or space
we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium
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Relevance
2
as in outskirts
the districts adjacent to a city
such gated communities are common among the purlieus of these Midwestern cities
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vicinity
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Other historical and Illinois-centric statues adorn various parts of the Capitol grounds in Springfield and its vicinity.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025 -
People in the vicinity, from boaters to a flight instructor and student flying nearby, worked to locate the pair, WVIT reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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“Purlieus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieus. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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