as in neighborhoods
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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Noun
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When violent crime is happening, the greater invasion of privacy is gunfire in neighborhoods, not a camera on a public street.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026 -
This 123-mile multi-use trail system loops through the city, passing nature preserves, urban neighborhoods, and the shores of Lake Michigan.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike meteor showers or eclipses that can require precise timing and travel, conjunctions between the moon and bright planets can be enjoyed from city streets, suburban backyards or parks.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Across the country, neighbors have come together, often across political divides, to oppose data centers going up in their backyards.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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“Vicinities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinities. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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