LOCALITE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

localite

noun

ˈlō-kə-ˌlīt

Definition of localite

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. — Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018

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Noun

The Louisiana native chose to travel west to Los Angeles to earn enough money to turn his dream into a reality.

— Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Her grandfather, a Sacramento native, instilled in her early the importance of public service and a deep appreciation for their city.

— Vincent Medina, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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The separatists set fire to a number of vehicles, said residents Khaled Saleh and Hamoud Nasser.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Among the residents dealing with the difficult situation in recent weeks have been the players, coaches and staff at Ceuta, who finished 11th in Spain’s second division last season.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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