local 1 of 2

adjective

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as in regional

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noun

1
as in cell
a local unit of an organization the truck drivers are members of Local 349 of the Teamsters' Union

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2
as in native
a usually longtime resident of a locality few locals seem to patronize the city's touristy restaurants, leaving them to diners who prefer atmosphere over food

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Recent Examples of local
Adjective
Readers repeatedly reward venues that lean into local flavor rather than generic concourse fare, and the current list reflects a mix of household-name vendors and homegrown operators. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Eight Forest Service rangers have been paddling across the BWCA to issue evacuation orders, and have also enlisted local officials, outfitters, and resort owners to assist in evacuations. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Noun
Even Kerameikos, the ancient necropolis Thucydides called the city’s most beautiful quarter, comes ringed not with tour buses but with the kind of neighborhood tables—Osteria Mamma, Proveleggios—that locals keep to themselves. — Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 San Telmo has the spirit of neighborhoods that artists, musicians, immigrants, and old-school locals shape over time. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for local
Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
  1. regional
  2. cell
  3. native
  4. affiliate
  5. resident
  6. chapter
Adjective
  • Building regional hub The announcement follows Wisconsin’s passage of Act 165 earlier this year, becoming the first standalone state law in the United States to exempt capital expenditures on fusion energy projects from state sales tax.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • According to the department’s website, visitors who bring vehicles into regional parks pay $8 for parking.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of regional
Noun
  • Your body naturally makes CoQ10, a vitamin-like antioxidant that supports energy production in your cells.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 20 July 2026
  • Ordinary human color vision runs on three types of cone cells in the retina, each carrying a light-sensitive pigment tuned to a different band of wavelengths — roughly short (perceived as blue), medium (green) and long (red).
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Unlike Mamdani, whom Platner has often been lazily compared to, and who wielded social media to novel and wildly fruitful ends, Platner is not as much of a digital native, and is a far less polished poster.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • The SoCal native is currently promoting his next project, the Will Ferrell Netflix golf comedy series The Hawk.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of native
Noun
  • Landing Go Country as an affiliate adds extra excitement to the launch of the syndication deal.
    — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 20 July 2026
  • The Blue Jackets have not had an ECHL affiliate since pairing with Kalamazoo during the 2022-23 season.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • Among Central Valley residents opposition is a little lighter, with 38% strongly opposed and 29% somewhat opposed.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Many residents have also submitted letters for the commission’s consideration.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • Ultimately, September does give the chance for a restart, a new second chapter in the Tuchel era.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The organization had developed language almost twenty years earlier opposing the academic boycott of Israel, making PEN America the only PEN chapter to have a policy opposing a vital form of political expression.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of chapter

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