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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The proud West End native's work at Cincinnati Preschool Promise goes above and beyond her job description.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Wilson, North Carolina native can get as down and dirty as your regular country boy and can also fit in among the greats.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kinloch addressed his supporters at a gospel music celebration put on by metro Detroit pastors and musicians at Mount Zion Baptist Church over the weekend, and attended listening sessions with residents who invited him to speak.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The 52-year-old Milwaukee resident, who works in Brown Deer, has been a barber for more than 21 years.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Localite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localite. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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