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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
Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2025
Although Thai-language content is popular, Chinese dramas have become the biggest content category in Thailand when measured by engagement, accounting for a 30% share, compared to 21% for local dramas, 20% for animation and 17% for Korean dramas.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Since then, there have been a few locations for the haunted house, with the scare-centric tradition becoming a tradition for many locals in San Bernardino.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2025
Although Thai-language content is popular, Chinese dramas have become the biggest content category in Thailand when measured by engagement, accounting for a 30% share, compared to 21% for local dramas, 20% for animation and 17% for Korean dramas.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Others have celebrated him for his giveaways to locals.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Since then, there have been a few locations for the haunted house, with the scare-centric tradition becoming a tradition for many locals in San Bernardino.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
Adjective
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The hotel has committed to sourcing produce locally and to supporting regional agriculture.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its footprint in the Gulf Coast, with Carnival Valor homeporting year-round from Mobile, Alabama, starting in 2027, marking a major win for regional cruise fans.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the researchers, the cell architecture is also compatible with existing lithium-ion battery production lines, thus allowing faster adoption by industry.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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O'Riordan explained that this is because lobular cancer, with its sheet-like cell growth, can blanket and wrap around the lining of organs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Pistons were also without Caris LeVert, who was sidelined with left hamstring tightness, and Marcus Sasser, another Texas native, who has yet to make his season debut because of a right hip impingement.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City native, Pyet DeSpain grew up with food at the center of many cultural festivities.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Several people were being treated at the scene after being knocked to the ground and trampled as those in the crowd ran for cover, CNN affiliate KYW reported, citing officials.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The family lost two dogs in the fire, according to FOX affiliate WFXT and CBS affiliate WBZ-TV.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Until recently there were only around 100 spots in the entire county that accepted Medi-Cal, the state health insurance for low-income residents, resulting in long wait times for people actively trying to get help.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Agents with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's office last week arrested two Helena-West Helena residents, one of them an employee with the state Department of Corrections, accused of working together to defraud the state's Medicaid program, a Tuesday news release from Griffin's office states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Yarra Junction boomerang, unusual in its size and shape, was deeply integrated into the original societies of Australia, but this one, specifically, came after colonization, thereby bringing up another formative chapter in the country’s history.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Before takeoff, Graham joined staff and flight crew on the tarmac, bowing in prayer beside the towering white jet that marks a new chapter in the relief group’s aviation fleet.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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