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Definition of local
1 : characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location
2a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place : not general or widespreadb : of, relating to, or applicable to part of a whole
3a : primarily serving the needs of a particular limited districtb of a public conveyance : making all the stops on a route
4 : involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism : topical a local anesthetic
5 : of or relating to telephone communication within a specified area
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Examples of local in a Sentence
We had dinner at a local restaurant.
The police have arrested a local man for the crime.
This is a local shop for local people: we don't get many outsiders here.
She took the local bus.
Recent Examples of local from the Web
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On The WEB http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/ @jimmyv3 YouTube jim varsallone (jimmyv3 channel) Never miss a local story.
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Once in a while, a trend appears on the runway, trickles down to your local mall, and then lodges itself firmly inside your brain.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s state auditor on Wednesday demanded that a troubled electric car maker or its leader repay $4.9 million in state and local aid the company received, plus $1.5 million of interest.
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Emerging-market currencies and local-currency bonds, which had retained their positive correlation with those raw materials for most of the last three years, are now moving in the opposite direction.
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But those fireworks along with other community fireworks can fill local air with smoke and soot.
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Gates open at 6:30 p.m. The family-friendly concert will feature local food vendors, craft beer and wine.
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Local officials and interest groups, including the Quiet Skies Coalition and Say No to KHTO, were disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision, according to the Times.
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Honors for military and veterans Local veterans and the active-duty military were represented in the parade, too.
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Origin and Etymology of local
Middle English localle, from Late Latin localis, from Latin locus place — more at stall
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Definition of local
: a local person or thing: such asa : a local public conveyance (such as a train or an elevator)b : a local or particular branch, lodge, or chapter of an organization (such as a labor union)c British : a nearby or neighborhood pub
Examples of local in a Sentence
He's the president of the union local at the factory.
the truck drivers are members of Local 349 of the Teamsters' Union
Recent Examples of local from the Web
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What the United States sees as counter-terrorism, locals see as taking sides in a civil war.
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Now, Kalanick has stepped down under board and public pressure, which some locals agree was the right move for a company trying to save its image.
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More: Food banks may get boost from new law protecting donors from lawsuits The Coalition for The Homeless is requesting locals to give a $35 donation to help provide shelter from the heat for a week.
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But the city’s best chefs have overhauled the grungy former wholesale district with chic brasseries, new-wave bistros, and low-key fish shacks that even the locals are lining up for.
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The cheese brought in the tourists, the factory employed the locals, and the business kept the town afloat.
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Locals are buzzing over the opening of Lulu, one of the city's first healthy fast-casual eateries.
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This Book-It production, based on the 2015 novel by T. Geronimo Johnson, was adapted by locals Josh Aaseng and Daemond Arrindell.
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The senior figure from the village described a long-running confrontation over the issue of locals providing guest-houses for Al Qaeda militants.
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First Known Use of local
1591
LOCAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of local for English Language Learners
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: relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or town
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: located or living nearby
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of a bus or train : making all the stops on a route
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Definition of local for English Language Learners
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: a person who lives in a particular area, city, or town : a local person
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: a train or bus that makes all of the stops along its route
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: a local part of a labor union
LOCAL Defined for Kids
Definition of local for Students
: of, in, or relating to a particular place local kids local business local news
locally
adverbDefinition of local for Students
1 : a public vehicle (as a bus or train) that makes all or most stops on its run
2 : a branch (as of a lodge or labor union) in a particular place
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