1
as in neighborhood
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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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
Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Authorities are urging residents in the vicinity to stay vigilant and exercise caution as the situation develops.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
The hunters learned that someone was logging in the vicinity.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
What’s next: That’s not been shared yet by Universal Orlando, but visitors can see activity beyond the new construction walls in the vicinity.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Authorities are urging residents in the vicinity to stay vigilant and exercise caution as the situation develops.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
The hunters learned that someone was logging in the vicinity.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
What’s next: That’s not been shared yet by Universal Orlando, but visitors can see activity beyond the new construction walls in the vicinity.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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In lower-income areas, where trapping is less common, coyotes tended to roam more freely, even though these neighborhoods often had more pollution and fewer resources that would typically support wild canines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Project aims to protect Manatee River, neighborhoods Installing a temporary lift station on Riverside Drive East will allow the wastewater system to temporarily bypass Lift Station No. 13 and prevent the old system from failing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Rear cameras with proximity alerts are also optional.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Several tunes from the full-length are either new to the rankings or return, including one by one of the most respected musicians in country music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With several new tunes hitting streaming services just in time for the weekend, Beliebers swooped in to show their support for Swag, selecting the pop star’s studio return over new music from BLACKPINK, TWICE, Tyla, Clipse, Deftones and more.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
13 July 2025
Noun
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During the early days of my physical recovery, this question was answered by a pair of sources from my own backyard.—
James Dodson
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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Crowder told her to try escaping through their backyard.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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