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as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the restaurant, the preferred purlieu of the theatergoing crowd, is always packed an hour or two before showtime
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2
as in vicinity
purlieus plural
an adjoining region or space
we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium
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as in outskirts
purlieus plural
the districts adjacent to a city
such gated communities are common among the purlieus of these Midwestern cities
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Noun
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The Venetian Islands, which sit between Miami and Miami Beach, are a regular haunt for high-end homeowners.—
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
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Juicy, whole lobster served grilled or blackened is best, though the menu at this famous haunt features every possible elaboration of the dish.—
Noun
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The high-profile Artemis 2 mission will be the first to send astronauts to the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years.—
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But Ruyombo isn’t the only star, because in addition to three blackbacks (mature males that haven’t yet developed their silver hair) in the vicinity, there’s a mother with a two-month-old boy just behind the patriarch.—
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The December start to the ski season was one of the latest in years for the El Dorado County resort.—
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The show is especially good at Michigan’s Crystal Mountain, one of our favorite Midwest ski resorts.—
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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