1
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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3
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purlieu
Noun
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This wealthy municipality west of Lisbon was a turn-of-the-century haunt for aristocrats in search of its therapeutic thermal waters, before finding wartime fame in the 1940s as a den of espionage on both sides thanks to Portugal’s neutrality.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025 -
The bar, once a haunt of the dean of Los Angeles food writing Jonathan Gold, closed in 2024.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Nobody in the vicinity recognized him or knew anything about his past, so it is thought that he was either dumped there, or his owners moved and left him behind.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Safonov overhits the pass — a theme throughout the game due to Bayern’s pressing — but Hakimi may have struggled anyway with Kingsley Coman in close vicinity.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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And that’s why in addition to new global flagship resorts, both companies are also increasingly pouring resources into smaller-scale bets as well.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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An upcoming book takes readers across the hidden splendor of Oman’s coast, far from the luxury resorts typically associated with the country.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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