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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
Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
All of the musicians will be local or have local ties.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Among locals, the restaurant is known for its Mediterranean-style flair and French fusion food.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
All of the musicians will be local or have local ties.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Then Ronny moved abroad to teach English, from Saitama to Shizuoka to Chiba to Yokohama, and Cali married a local.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Among locals, the restaurant is known for its Mediterranean-style flair and French fusion food.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
Noun
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The medication works by destabilizing mast cells, or allergy cells, to decrease allergic inflammation, says Rauno Joks, MD, an allergist and immunologist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in Brooklyn, New York, who was not involved in the study.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Typical treatment uses an oxygen mask or hyperbaric chamber to overwhelm the body with oxygen, pushing the carbon monoxide molecules off the hemoglobin cells so that oxygen can attach instead.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Liberty native and Mizzou senior Kayley Lenger claimed a front row spot in one of the student section seating areas, which sits behind the visiting team’s bench.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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These would be plants that are classified as natives.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some states are banding together to form regional health coalitions.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Lebanese army’s plan is an unprecedented effort to disarm Iran’s most powerful regional proxy and one of the biggest non-state threats to Israel.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Foster is an outfielder for the Tri-City Dust Devils, the Angels’ High-A affiliate in Pascoe, Washington.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Police told Newport News ABC affiliate WVEC that four people were taken to the hospital with dog bites stemming from the attack.—
Jessie DiMartino,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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At that point, a new Border War chapter was all but complete, and this one came with huge moments, plot twists, momentum swings, the works.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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