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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David Hockney: An article in the Feb. 12 Entertainment section about the artist’s L.A. haunts said Gemini G.E.L. stands for Graphic Editions Ltd. and is on Santa Monica Boulevard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025 -
Related Articles In true Kors style, the spring images capture the joy of traveling the world in style as Waterhouse and Lerman stroll through the Old Town, splash around in Ibiza’s crystalline waters and discover locals-only haunts.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stadium ban: When serving a stadium ban, the manager cannot enter the ground their team is playing at on the matchday, use any facilities on the site, or position themselves in any vicinity that gives a direct view of the pitch.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Wolves rub up against it and frolic in the vicinity.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Crews made progress in the containment of a blaze in the Carolina Forest area west of the coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach, which was estimated to have burned 2.5 square miles.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Residents of several neighborhoods in the Carolina Forest, about 10 miles west of the oceanside resort city Myrtle Beach, were ordered to evacuate after the fire broke out.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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