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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
Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 July 2025
All three were pronounced dead after they were taken to a local hospital.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 14 July 2025
Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
But whatever comes next needs to build on the past 50 years of working with locals.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
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Noun
Thirty people, including five firefighters, were taken to local hospitals, Bacon said.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 July 2025
All three were pronounced dead after they were taken to a local hospital.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
But the developers’ pitch to transform Coney Island into a year-round destination has done little to assuage resistance from locals.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
But whatever comes next needs to build on the past 50 years of working with locals.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
Noun
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One and only one of these boxes contains the key to the cell.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Insulin regulates blood sugar by shuttling glucose into cells where it can immediately be used for energy or stored for later use.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Growing 3 to 6 feet tall, this perennial native of eastern North America needs support to keep all those blooming stems upright.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Amir Hassan, a Republican and Flint native, announced his candidacy for Michigan's 8th Congressional District.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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And that’s the uniqueness in these regional rec centers.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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For banks in the regional tier – who continue to see an upward trend in non-performing loans – the calculus is cold: Scale up aggressively through strategic M&A or prepare to become someone else’s synergy.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Gil threw 36 of his 50 pitches for strikes against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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Alligator Alcatraz isn’t the first time the emergency management firm or its affiliate company has worked with Florida.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Their chief focus is publishing a catalogue that will document their work, with each exhibition occupying space as a chapter.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Former President Joe Biden's time in office was a rare chapter in modern American politics, serving one term sandwiched between two led by President Donald Trump.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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