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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
In Maywood, where somewhat more than 23,000 people live in a little over one square mile, the city’s park staff has had to step in to break up arguments among locals about who gets to use baseball diamonds and soccer fields and when.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Based in Mar del Plata on Argentina’s Atlantic coast, Matías Duville refers to the ocean as an invisible force affecting the locals’ every move, a massive presence that drives people’s bodies in ways both known and unknown.
—Thomas Patier, Artforum, 6 May 2026
The signature treatment is the dotsho, or hot stone bath, a ritual locals have practiced for generations to ease joint pain, arthritis, and the toll of long winters spent farming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The ability for locals and tourists alike to walk out their doors and choose from world-class operas, orchestras, ballets, plays and concerts is a gift — one our organizations do not take for granted.
—Lori Dimun, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Zelering explained that the hotel was redesigned with locals in mind.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
In a park in southeast Baltimore, near where filmmaker John Waters shot his 1980s classic Hairspray, which features the classic Baltimore accent, locals and transplants alike offered their perspectives on the accent.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 6 May 2026
The show, sponsored by PureHoney Magazine, will include an opening set by locals Sweet Bronco.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Every 13th night, devoted locals journey up the mountain seeking a sacred cure.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Based in Mar del Plata on Argentina’s Atlantic coast, Matías Duville refers to the ocean as an invisible force affecting the locals’ every move, a massive presence that drives people’s bodies in ways both known and unknown.
—Thomas Patier, Artforum, 6 May 2026
The signature treatment is the dotsho, or hot stone bath, a ritual locals have practiced for generations to ease joint pain, arthritis, and the toll of long winters spent farming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The ability for locals and tourists alike to walk out their doors and choose from world-class operas, orchestras, ballets, plays and concerts is a gift — one our organizations do not take for granted.
—Lori Dimun, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Zelering explained that the hotel was redesigned with locals in mind.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
In a park in southeast Baltimore, near where filmmaker John Waters shot his 1980s classic Hairspray, which features the classic Baltimore accent, locals and transplants alike offered their perspectives on the accent.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 6 May 2026
The show, sponsored by PureHoney Magazine, will include an opening set by locals Sweet Bronco.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Every 13th night, devoted locals journey up the mountain seeking a sacred cure.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locals
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Wednesday’s debate, hosted by Los Angeles NBC and Telemundo affiliates, initially seemed like a far calmer antidote to a combative CNN forum Tuesday night.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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And on Saturday night at the Sea Crest Beach Resort in Falmouth, he will be inducted into the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame with a stellar class that includes former Bruins and Massachusetts natives Jay Miller, Mike Mottau, former Northeastern coach Jim Madigan and builder Larue Renfro.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Inland, finish planting drought tolerant shrubs and trees now, including natives.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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And the cells seem to love that.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Most of your immune cells are located in your gut, meaning gut-friendly foods like yogurt can directly support immune health by helping the gut microbiome thrive, says Ehsani.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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District residents have been blanketed with anti-Bores mailers and texts.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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That program has been moving thousands of residents into hotels and motels, a fourth of whom are in permanent housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Locals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locals. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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