as in aboriginals
a member of the first people to inhabit a region
a national sport whose origins can be traced to an ancient game first played by the aborigines
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natives
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Though Rob said a Yankees-Sacramento matchup would be somewhat bittersweet, there’s no doubt who the Orangevale natives would root for.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026 -
The furniture project was run by Contra Costa natives, all of whom are serving life sentences inside San Quentin for serious crimes, and has inspired similar work by men from Alameda County, the group’s organizers say.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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“Aborigines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aborigines. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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