locality
noun
lo·cal·i·ty
lō-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural localities
1
: the fact or condition of having a location in space or time
2
: a particular place, situation, or location
Synonyms
Examples of locality in a Sentence
The plant has only been found in one locality.
a locality with high housing prices
Recent Examples on the Web
Further hobbling the strategies is the fact that federal and local funding ebbs and flows and some suicide prevention efforts don’t work in some states and localities because of the challenging geography, said Jane Pearson, special adviser on suicide research to the NIMH director.
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Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
In 2024, the Justice Department announced the creation of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center, dedicated to training and technical assistance to support states and localities in implementing their red flag programs.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
Industry and private investors can use data visualization tools to navigate where states and localities have doubled down on strategic economic development efforts across emerging technology areas.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The governor’s veto is a clear message that localities should retain the right to tailor regulations that best suit their specific needs and circumstances.
—Scott Singer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
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Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
In 2024, the Justice Department announced the creation of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center, dedicated to training and technical assistance to support states and localities in implementing their red flag programs.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
Industry and private investors can use data visualization tools to navigate where states and localities have doubled down on strategic economic development efforts across emerging technology areas.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The governor’s veto is a clear message that localities should retain the right to tailor regulations that best suit their specific needs and circumstances.
—Scott Singer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locality. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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