sense of place

Example Sentences

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Veeraswamy's co-owner still thinks there could be a compromise to allow the restaurant to stay - and Mathrani says that its location provides a "sense of place and continuity".

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

This doesn’t mean the history, tradition and sense of place Mr. Vance stresses are irrelevant, only that most Americans see the shared creedal affirmation as an indispensable element of America’s civic identity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

“A big value of mine is a sense of home and a sense of place and a sense of connection with what fulfills me,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

You strike me as someone for whom a sense of place is crucial to your work.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

The world spun for a moment as she recalibrated, trying to get a sense of place.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray