1
as in neighborhood
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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Relevance
2
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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Recent Examples of vicinity
Multiple aircraft components were found in the vicinity, and the fire damaged the plane's fuselage and wings, according to the report.
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Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Belly is getting ready — alone — fully knowing there’s no groom in the vicinity.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
In June, Ukrainian forces destroyed or damaged dozens of Russian aircraft using small drones that were smuggled to the vicinity of Russian military airfields in trucks.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Where to Eat Several impressive restaurants operate in the tournament’s vicinity, such as La Grande Cascade and the rooftop of the Molitor Hotel.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Belly is getting ready — alone — fully knowing there’s no groom in the vicinity.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
In June, Ukrainian forces destroyed or damaged dozens of Russian aircraft using small drones that were smuggled to the vicinity of Russian military airfields in trucks.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Where to Eat Several impressive restaurants operate in the tournament’s vicinity, such as La Grande Cascade and the rooftop of the Molitor Hotel.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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Ignatius shared stories of families who used savings from fee waivers to pay off credit card debt, move into safer neighborhoods, and improve their children’s futures.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some residents lamented the change that continues to rattle the historic Denver neighborhood, one that has already experienced generations of displacement.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In some parts of the continent, such as eastern France, the species still live in proximity to one another.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rising talent is back on the Billboard charts this week with a new tune, one which helps him score another top 10 smash.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Who knew Vince Vaughn could carry a tune?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bill and his wife, Katy, a doctor, raised their son and daughter in the church that Bill began in his backyard.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This project was long in the works — Moscow had blocked it, clinging to the idea that the region is its backyard.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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