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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
an area of the Southwest that has been the locus of a number of New Agey movements
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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the locus of brightness occurs where the rays of sunlight converge in front of the lens
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Recent Examples of locus
Previous iterations of this biennial also presented Toronto as the locus of histories of faraway places but, with the world building grown unwieldy, inadequately explained why these stories belong together.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
International trade and finance institutions should replace the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as the locus of climate policy.
—Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2021
That would be interesting, given that Briggs is a key locus of paranormal activity on Lynch and Frost’s show.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Finding a solution to the conflict has been a locus of geopolitics for decades and has yielded few tangible results, especially in the conditions for Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
International trade and finance institutions should replace the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as the locus of climate policy.
—Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2021
That would be interesting, given that Briggs is a key locus of paranormal activity on Lynch and Frost’s show.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Finding a solution to the conflict has been a locus of geopolitics for decades and has yielded few tangible results, especially in the conditions for Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
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To be sure, Bank of America acknowledged that the ongoing struggles at AMD’s chief rival, Intel , could lead AMD to capture even more business than expected in the PC market, as well as the traditional, non-AI data center market.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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For example, California requires recyclers to document each catalytic converter sale, including dates, locations, and even photos or videos of the seller.Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The humpback was first spotted off the coast of Colombia in 2013 and seen again a few years later not far from its original location.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Downtown San Francisco, especially in the vicinity of its Union Square shopping hub, remains in the doldrums years after other cities recovered from Covid-era lockdowns.Marc Joffe, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
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Partnering with community hubs, like museums, can also broaden exposure to diverse career options in an engaging environment.Khaitsa Wasiyo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The design legend was on his way to watch The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular recently at Radio City Music Hall in New York when an ambulance was called following his fall on 6th Avenue, close to the venue.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Other records Swift broke on the Eras Tour included attendance at venues like Wembley Stadium, spawning the highest-grossing concert film of all time and the record for the most mobile data used during a standalone concert.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Streets in the capital Kyiv remained largely empty Friday morning as Ukraine’s air force warned of the threat of ballistic and cruise missiles potentially targeting parts of the country.Daria Tarasova Markina, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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On December 10, Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on a private medical facility in the southeastern regional capital, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than 20 others.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Van Gisbergen holds profound admiration and pride for his fellow countryman, Liam Lawson, who took Daniel Ricciardo's place at VCARB and is aiming for a seat with Red Bull in 2025.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Francona was known to ride a scooter from his place in Cleveland to the stadium and has put out feelers to get a new scooter in Cincinnati.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The arena is nearing the end of a $42 million project aimed at leaning into the arena’s growing presence as an Arizona music mecca and entertainment destination.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pink was founded as Thomas Pink in 1984 by three Irish brothers — James, Peter and John Mullen — in the go-go years as London was becoming a financial market mecca under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.Samantha Conti, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Applicants must also complete the application form on the musical's site.Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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And respected tech site T3 claims that a note from network EE has given the game away and that Dec. 9 is the day.David Phelan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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