locally

adverb

lo·​cal·​ly ˈlō-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce locally (audio)
1
: with respect to a particular place or situation
2
: nearby
3
: in the region of origin

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In Nevada, school construction is typically funded locally through property taxes. Erica Mosca, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 Magnet programs and schools were a way to promote voluntary integration, though locally the magnet system has intensified the city's racial and economic divide, a previous Courier Journal investigation found. Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025 Abbotsford's churches have been a place where immigrants have found support when rumors of ICE raids surfaced locally or in cities like Milwaukee and Chicago. Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Effective solutions must be locally owned, maintained and economically empowering. Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for locally

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of locally was in 1773

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“Locally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locally. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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