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
The hurricane could reach the vicinity of Bermuda on Thursday night.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Librarian Adam Vorobok has dug up stories of the unsolved murders of five women in 1904 and 1910, all in the vicinity of the railroad tracks in Cumminsville (now Northside).
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Multiple players in his vicinity.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This quasi-moon is expected to remain in Earth's vicinity until around 2083.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
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Events like moving to a new neighborhood, buying a new car, changing jobs or even adjusting one’s daily commute can be enough to warrant a review of one’s risks and coverage.—
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His parents recalled playfully hitting him with pool noodles during his progressions, a routine that eventually drew in a growing group of neighborhood kids for daily practices.—
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
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Lots of outdoor activities make the city a win for families, retirees, and couples, and the proximity to Austin is a perk for commuters and those looking for more affordable homes outside the capital.—
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The artificial intelligence boom is no longer just a growth story, as one of Wall Street’s most prolific investors is sounding the alarm about how the tune could shift in 2026.—
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Place your order before the start of the concert, dine in, then cap it off with dessert and a performance — in this case, a smorgasbord of Irish fiddle tunes, spirituals and even some early jazz.—
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Whiteface Mountain, New York As the world gears up for the 2026 games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, New Yorkers can test their skills on Olympic trails right in their backyard.—
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Without backyard gardens or Le Creuset Dutch ovens or maybe even, like at the beginning of my own life, without full-on kitchens.—
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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