locals

plural of local
1
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 The locals are partial to cowboy hats and other attire that would blend into the sartorial landscape in (relatively) nearby rural Nevada and Oregon. David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 What started as a restaurant expanded over the years to become a one-stop-shop for locals and vacationers with a souvenir store, outdoor tiki bar, live music, coffee, and an ice cream shop, Orange Octopus. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025 The city’s vibrant patio and brewery scene remains a staple for locals and visitors alike, even as temperatures dip. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025 That decision didn’t sit well with locals like Bill Ivey, whose family had lived in Lajitas for generations. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025 The railway is used by locals and tourists alike to climb the steep, cobblestoned street, and leads to a scenic observation point that offers views of the city. Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 Washington-Mid Atlantic and Philadelphia locals are also electing national board members this election cycle. Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 Williamsburg’s transformation into a retail heavyweight drawing both wealthy locals and Roosevelt Field regulars is, per the Real Deal, also being reflected in asking rents and the kinds of brands moving in. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025 The holidays are over, the locals are back, and suddenly the best new places in town feel impossible to book. Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • And there is some disagreement among DSA members about the utility of the shoot-the-moon national priorities that get endorsed at the group’s conventions, if local affiliates don’t endorse them.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • So far this year, the Better Business Bureau has received 644 reports about Lending Union and its regional affiliates, according to the group's Scam Tracker.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Memphis natives GloRilla and Yo Gotti sat side-by-side during the show.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Though the actor and his Task costars still muscled through a full-on vocal evolution to appear as eastern Pennsylvania natives in the new HBO drama series.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Key Takeaways The body breaks down food into glucose (a simple sugar) and releases it into the bloodstream, where it is carried to cells to fuel the body's systems.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This scaffold contains microscopic channels filled with spinal neural progenitor cells, or sNPCs.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The company will pick up items like yard and food waste from residents.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Weak shaking was observed in Glenbrook and the surrounding area, where several residents reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Locals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locals. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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