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as in neighborhood
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the vicinity of the town's only elementary school was one reason why the young couple bought the house
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Key Background There are five fires still burning in the vicinity of Los Angeles, including the Palisades Fire, which has burned more than 23,000 acres, and the Eaton Fire, which has burned more than 14,000.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Living on the edge X-rays are most likely to be generated from a violent and turbulent sea of rapidly moving plasma in the immediate vicinity of black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Locals reported that around three dozen explosions occurred in this vicinity.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
That is first signaled by a small plane crashing in the forested vicinity, its passengers looking very much like professional assassins who’ve just been professionally assassinated.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Living on the edge X-rays are most likely to be generated from a violent and turbulent sea of rapidly moving plasma in the immediate vicinity of black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Locals reported that around three dozen explosions occurred in this vicinity.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
That is first signaled by a small plane crashing in the forested vicinity, its passengers looking very much like professional assassins who’ve just been professionally assassinated.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
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Nearly a month after deadly wildfires ripped through Los Angeles neighborhoods, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) has finally reopened in Malibu, California.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The native New Yorker returned to the East Coast after covering neighborhood news in Denver at Denverite and Colorado Public Radio.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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The incinerator’s proximity—less than a mile from Miramar—raises serious concerns about air quality, environmental health, and the well-being of our residents.—
Pamella Pema Reid,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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Dublin's growth is credited to its proximity to high-paying tech jobs, good schools, high-quality housing options, and desirable weather, according to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.—
Anna Lynn Winfrey,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump changing his tune after the election is hardly unique — as many of his predecessors have recast their foreign policies over time.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump has changed his tune on Vladimir Putin as the clock ticks on his vow to stop the costly war between Russia and Ukraine.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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News Nashville's one-day snow record is more than 60 years old Jan 9, 2025 Go deeper Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Nashville.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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Blending work and life These days, much of Hughes’ time is spent holed up in a 600-square-foot outbuilding in her backyard that serves as her research and development space.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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