local 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of localnext
as in regional

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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
Geis’ remains were found by a team made up of local volunteers, according to Irfan Arshad Khan, president of the Alpine Club of Pakistan. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 The dog was taken to a local veterinary hospital for treatment. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
Rammagerðin Skip the puffin shops (what the locals call the run-of-the-mill souvenir stops) and set aside some time to roam around one of Rammagerðin’s locations—my favorite is tucked into Harpa, the opera house designed by Olafur Eliasson. — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 Becerra spoke with reporters after visiting Little Tokyo businesses and chatting with locals and visitors. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 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
  • Projects expected to have significant regional impacts are required to go through the DRI process to help local governments with infrastructure planning, but the agency only began requiring that large solar projects participate last year.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In total, in the last 24 hours, the death toll in Ukraine has reached 25 people, with a further 132 injured throughout the country, according to reports from regional military administrations.
    — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of regional
Noun
  • Chemical signals then travel between the colonies, allowing the cells to process information and perform logic operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In essence, these medications – known as PDE-5 inhibitors – work by preventing the breakdown of a signaling molecule, which in turn helps relax smooth muscle cells and dilate blood vessels.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • The Pasadena native grew up around the program and attended UCLA games at the Rose Bowl, where his dad, Demetrice Martin, was the defensive backs coach from 2012-2017.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Orlando native was a four-star prospect and led Orlando Jones High to the state title game last year.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of native
Noun
  • Kubasik, who has served as CEO since 2021, resigned from the L3Harris board and all of its subsidiaries and affiliates.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Panettiere was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment complex Sunday afternoon, CNN affiliate WHNS reported, citing local police.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • Egan says no specific person appeared to be targeted and no formal complaints were filed, but residents called the police out of concern.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday June 29, a bomb exploded on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s luxury apartment in Monaco, gravely injuring the Ukrainian millionaire and shocking residents of the wealthy city state.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • Headwinds for the local sports channels, including those operated by Spectrum, pose the latest rocky chapter for Los Angeles sports fans.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The latest chapter in this saga is the exoplanet LHS 1140b, which is a very interesting world regardless of labels.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapter

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