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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 locals
After Scotland’s beer-guzzling fans charmed locals in Boston, the Tartan Army’s party has decamped to the heat of Miami for a clash with five-time champion Brazil.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The historical landmark was on fire for hours, with locals gawking as orange flames burst out of its steeple.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a 34-year-old conservative state lawmaker and pastor with no election administration experience.
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Miles Parks,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The Dutch squad went golfing Tuesday at Tiffany Greens, and some England players have either been spotted in KC restaurants, at a Royals game or talked about meeting the locals.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Put it all together, and the locals have a very good case to make.
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Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
As the mitigation work continued, a contractor took off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pants to his knees and proceeded to wade into the pool to place an ozone nanobubble tube as tourists and locals milled about on a sunny morning.
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Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Come summer, locals living in Bend, Oregon, love the warm-weather tradition of floating along the Deschutes River right through the gorgeous and outdoorsy Central Oregon town.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
The invaders could be forced to shoot some of the locals.
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Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The historical landmark was on fire for hours, with locals gawking as orange flames burst out of its steeple.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a 34-year-old conservative state lawmaker and pastor with no election administration experience.
—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The Dutch squad went golfing Tuesday at Tiffany Greens, and some England players have either been spotted in KC restaurants, at a Royals game or talked about meeting the locals.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Put it all together, and the locals have a very good case to make.
—
Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
As the mitigation work continued, a contractor took off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pants to his knees and proceeded to wade into the pool to place an ozone nanobubble tube as tourists and locals milled about on a sunny morning.
—
Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Come summer, locals living in Bend, Oregon, love the warm-weather tradition of floating along the Deschutes River right through the gorgeous and outdoorsy Central Oregon town.
—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
The invaders could be forced to shoot some of the locals.
—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locals
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Eligible members of the party and affiliates would then vote for the leader using an electoral system that ranks the candidates.
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The two were natives of Jamaica and knew each other from the neighborhood.
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Lahontan Cutthroats Cutthroats are natives of the American West.
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The concept of producing electricity from ion movement is not new, and as Kim explained, electric eels use a similar principle in nature, generating electrical bursts by controlling ion flow across specialized cells known as electrocytes.
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Adding an exfoliant to your summer skin care routine can help smooth texture, clear the buildup of dead skin cells, and brighten dark spots.
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The earthquake was also felt in Los Teques, also in Miranda state, where residents described scenes of chaos and damage to buildings and businesses.
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The full extent of the casualties and damage may not be clear for many hours, but reports and videos show extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure across the country as residents face a terrifying night in the streets.
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“Locals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locals. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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