as in vicinity
an adjoining region or space
potential jurors were to be drawn from the vicinage in which the crime occurred
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Recent Examples of vicinage
Of the 28 judgeships in vicinage 15, which is made up of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties, there are nine vacancies.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2023
Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinage
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
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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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“Vicinage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinage. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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