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noun

locality

a surrounding or nearby region

In a sentence

Six example sentences with locality, each labelled with its topic.

  • The survey found the newt in only one locality, a chain of ponds behind the disused brickworks.

    Environment

  • Planners insisted the extension use stone quarried in the locality, so the wing matches the cottages along the lane.

    Architecture

  • Every locality kept its own market day, and a farmer could reach three of them within a morning's walk.

    History

  • Wages in the locality rose sharply once the new plant opened, and shops along the main street reported longer queues.

    Economics

  • The ordinance applies only within the locality, so a stall a mile down the road can trade on Sundays.

    Law

  • Our guide grew up in the locality and knew which bakery opened first and which bridge gave the best view.

    Travel

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