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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
NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
The Lost Dutchman Mine has captured the imagination of treasure hunters, historians and locals alike, and people continue to search for it to this day.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Her dad worked for an automotive firm, while her mom worked for the local police department.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Raggio said most customers are locals who stop by for the familiar favorites, though some visitors have come from as far as Seattle.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
The Lost Dutchman Mine has captured the imagination of treasure hunters, historians and locals alike, and people continue to search for it to this day.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
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The cells convert natural gas, hydrogen, or biogas into electricity through a clean electro-chemical process rather than dirty combustion.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The potential solution presented by UCSD School of Medicine researchers is an anti-αvβ3 antibody that triggers macrophages, a type of immune cell already found in large quantities in advanced tumors.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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His aspiration to be a country artist was what first brought the Texas native to Nashville, at age 19 in 1993.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Former Jets head coach and 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, a native of Dearborn, Michigan, directs the defense, which ranks near the middle of the pack in both rush and pass yards allowed.—
Nick Meyer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Shares of both banks plunged by double digits on Thursday, while the broader regional banking industry suffered its worst single-day loss since April.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The festival, once primarily a domestic retail driver, is now a global luxury moment — reflecting how Indian cultural capital is shaping not just regional, but international brand narratives.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Heat also waived guard Ethan Thompson, center Dain Dainja and guard Bez Mbeng from their Exhibit 10 contracts late Friday, according to a league source, with the intention of transitioning them to its G League affiliate (the Sioux Falls Skyforce) this season to continue developing them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, as a result of the merger, JAB Holdings — the owner of Keurig — became the majority owner of the combined company, reducing Dr Pepper shareholders to a minority stake of just 13%, and flooding KDP’s board with JAB affiliates.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Center for Renewing America fellows had written two more chapters in the report.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The premiere episode of Boston Blue kicked off the next chapter of the Blue Bloods saga on CBS.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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