local 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of localnext
as in regional

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local

2 of 2

noun

1
as in cell
a local unit of an organization the truck drivers are members of Local 349 of the Teamsters' Union

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2
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
Adjective
Beyond direct employment at the plant, regional analysts expect secondary economic benefits for parts suppliers, freight handlers, and local service businesses. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 In the Pretti case, what happened is that federal officials just blocked state and local officials from accessing the evidence and the scene to begin with. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Noun
Despite the price tag and inherent exclusivity of being a guest at the luxury inn, the team aims to welcome the locals as much as possible, with community programming, trivia nights, and more. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 July 2026 Here’s how to spend a day strolling, dining, and taking it as slowly as the locals do. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for local
Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
  1. regional
  2. cell
  3. native
  4. affiliate
  5. resident
  6. chapter
Adjective
  • Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent regulatory priorities to the nation’s regional fishery councils, which environmentalists say reveal a direct attack on fishery management and ocean conservation.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The regional relief effort is being coordinated by Guyana, Venezuela’s eastern neighbor, with which it has been involved in a decades-old border dispute.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of regional
Noun
  • Other theories suggest that certain cells within the abdomen may transform into endometrial-like tissue, while some evidence points to stem cells or developmental changes that occur before birth.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • This type of inflammation may damage blood vessels, injure nerve cells and activate immune cells within the brain, all of which may contribute to cognitive decline.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • On the other side, Giants ace Logan Webb, a Rocklin native, gave up five first-inning runs to put the team in an early hole, which the Blue Jays built on by scoring another five over the last two innings off two San Francisco relievers.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Edwards, an Oregon native, spent two decades in naval aviation and logged more than 2,000 flight hours.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of native
Noun
  • Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Crawford is hoping to work his way up to an affiliate, but finishing this season healthy would be a massive victory in and of itself.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • Connor Gilmartin, the Fire Safe Council’s director of development, sympathized with residents in the Tahoe Basin.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Erbe is among residents calling for a city moratorium on data center developments.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • Even the chapter in the book has hindsight knowledge applied, and the show makes sure to emphasize that the way the illness spread wasn’t known when Emily Henderson (Barrett Doss) tells Caleb (Kowen Cadorath).
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 July 2026
  • But Sawicky, who is not speaking on behalf of the DSA, said its successful chapters have included effective campaign operations, such as in New York City, where organizers have notched several wins in municipal, state and federal offices.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of chapter

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