LOCALS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

locals

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plural of local

as in affiliates

a local unit of an organization the truck drivers are members of Local 349 of the Teamsters' Union

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as in natives

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 And the 17-acre Landhuis Bloemhof, a former plantation dating back to 1735, is a bustling cultural hub offering contemporary exhibitions and serving as a gathering place for locals and visitors alike. —

Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina Tucked along North Carolina’s southern coast near the South Carolina border, Ocean Isle Beach is the kind of classic Southern beach town locals like to keep to themselves. —

Staff Author, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Last June, Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos celebrated their union in Venice, the city of love—and the scene of a very real controversy, with some locals claiming that the festivities were disrupting daily life there. —

Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026 Investigators in the region have been speaking to locals, checking CCTV and going through evidence, the outlet noted. —

Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 But business at EZeat, which opened in 2024, boomed this winter, Buntic said, thanks to support from domestic tourists from the US and locals as well as Québécois tourists that seek out his place as one of the few Canadian businesses fronting the ocean. —

CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 Unlike the party-centric energy of Bourbon Street, Frenchmen Street is where locals and visitors alike go for authentic jazz, brass bands and everything in between. —

Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 The cooperative’s gift shop, a staple among Sacramento locals for 42 years, will close this month. —

Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Commentary and opinions LA28’s first Olympics ticket drop flops, leaving locals locked out of nearby events, writes news and culture critic Lorraine Ali. —

Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026

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There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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