as in native
a usually longtime resident of a locality
visitors to the Florida Keys soon learn that "conch" is a term for a localite as well as a mollusk
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Recent Examples of localite
Our list of hard studying localites include, from Beachwood, Celia Edelstein and Dorian Miller.
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Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018
Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localite
Noun
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Steve Lopez is a California native who has been a Los Angeles Times columnist since 2001.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The former Sacred Heart Prep star and Menlo Park native is a five-time NWSL Shield winner.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Trump may ruin their lives — Alejandra Morales, Mexico City resident A day earlier, the president had been more pointed in her critique of U.S. immigration roundups, which have drawn widespread outrage here.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The city is being designed to understand residents’ needs and support personalized and proactive services such as healthcare, activity scheduling, and temperature management.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Localite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localite. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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