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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
ABC News, 7 June 2026
Overseeing the sprawling security apparatus is a legion of federal agencies, state and local police departments and private entities.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
But, a series of random attacks that left two women dead and a man injured in Atlanta over the past few weeks have some locals on edge, and others wondering if the city is truly prepared to handle the safety of thousands of extra people.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
But many local offices are officially nonpartisan.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Overseeing the sprawling security apparatus is a legion of federal agencies, state and local police departments and private entities.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Noun
Two years ago, Engle helped revive her favorite tradition — locals gathering to line the neighborhood streets with luminaries for Christmas Eve.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
But, a series of random attacks that left two women dead and a man injured in Atlanta over the past few weeks have some locals on edge, and others wondering if the city is truly prepared to handle the safety of thousands of extra people.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
Adjective
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Others include Legends of Wine, a tasting on the steps of the California Capitol featuring regional vintages, as well as the Grand Tasting, where local restaurants serve up small bites of their best offerings.—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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There’s plenty of arts and culture, anchored by its regional performing arts venue, the Bankhead Theater, and the two movie theaters at either end of downtown.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Packing more cells onto a slightly bigger ship could usefully increase US capabilities.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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San Diego native and Nickel Creek band co-founder Chris Thile has been named the music director for the 2027 Ojai Music Festival, one of the classical music world’s most prestigious and consistently groundbreaking annual events.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Anderson, a Southington native, has been a licensed hairdresser and cosmetologist since 2003.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The museum, now a Smithsonian affiliate, opened in 1976.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Nelson, 44, was hired as the assistant general manager and scout of the Delaware Blue Coats, the Sixers' G-League affiliate, in 2020.—
Pat Gallen,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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As such, many local businesses and residents oppose the proposal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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From 2020 to 2024, Asheville’s population boomed, with more than 16,000 new residents moving in, and the question of who gets to participate in Appalachian culture found an answer in the square dancing circles that have always welcomed newcomers to the Tar Heel State.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That new chapter quickly turned into a full-fledged sequel, and Girls Like Us was born.—
Jennifer Dugan,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The next chapter of this country will be written the same way the first was.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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