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in the vicinity

ADVERB

around

Synonyms

STRONGEST

about everywhere over

WEAK

all over any which way encompassing in this area neighboring throughout

ADVERB

thereabout

Synonyms

WEAK

almost approximately around close at hand in the neighborhood just about near nearby nearly roughly

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the direction of just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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Residents who live in the vicinity of Church Pulverbatch Parish Council in Shropshire have spent the past year sowing wildflower meadows and encouraging no mow areas.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s a scary situation, especially for those in the vicinity, and in addition to that. For a large number of people, it’s an inconvenience.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The missing soldiers were last seen near ocean cliffs in the vicinity of the Cap Draa Training Area during scheduled training on May 2, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“The Army is aware of a video circulating online that appears to show AH‑64 Apache helicopters operating in the vicinity of a private residence in the Nashville area,” the Army said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They spoke after Easter services, when Booth and Herold were still very much in the vicinity.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

in the vicinity

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