as in natives
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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natives
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That goes for Richmond County natives who were there, and for the drivers who raced, and for the newspaper reporters who told the story.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025 -
One room could be full of California natives or Mediterranean plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Localites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localites. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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