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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
That sense of exclusivity carries over to the rest of the public areas, and the fireplace lounge, which is as popular with guests as with locals, feels contained but not walled off.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Though locals were relieved to see that the basketball courts were saved, concerns over the redesign remained.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Some locals, unfazed by the humidity, find reprieve at Florida freshwater springs or catch a breeze at the beach.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Along the Front Range Garden Sweet Located on 10 acres in Fort Collins, Garden Sweet farm offers locals a chance to pick their own strawberries, raspberries, apples, and, of course, flowers.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The cast took the island of Nantucket by storm last September, with locals and summer regulars tracing their every move and reporting it in the local papers and on social media.
—Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
The idea to create a docu-fiction where a character is inserted into real-life environments to interact with unsuspecting locals came to Ribeiro after spending long periods of time in El Paso as a journalist covering immigration.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
In late March in Fridley, what locals hoped would be the last winter storm of the year had just passed through.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Though locals were relieved to see that the basketball courts were saved, concerns over the redesign remained.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Some locals, unfazed by the humidity, find reprieve at Florida freshwater springs or catch a breeze at the beach.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Along the Front Range Garden Sweet Located on 10 acres in Fort Collins, Garden Sweet farm offers locals a chance to pick their own strawberries, raspberries, apples, and, of course, flowers.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The cast took the island of Nantucket by storm last September, with locals and summer regulars tracing their every move and reporting it in the local papers and on social media.
—Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
The idea to create a docu-fiction where a character is inserted into real-life environments to interact with unsuspecting locals came to Ribeiro after spending long periods of time in El Paso as a journalist covering immigration.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
In late March in Fridley, what locals hoped would be the last winter storm of the year had just passed through.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 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,
29 May 2026
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The Drillers have suspended their bat dog program, but Gomes said there have been no discussions between the Dodgers and their affiliates about similar promotions.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Though Rob said a Yankees-Sacramento matchup would be somewhat bittersweet, there’s no doubt who the Orangevale natives would root for.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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The furniture project was run by Contra Costa natives, all of whom are serving life sentences inside San Quentin for serious crimes, and has inspired similar work by men from Alameda County, the group’s organizers say.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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First is glycolic acid to exfoliate dead skin cells, soothing green tea extract to help with excess oils, coQ10 to improve texture, and vitamin C to fade dark spots.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Daraxonrasib targets a mutation in a gene called KRAS, which works like an on/off switch controlling how cells grow in the body.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Dozens of residents spoke out for and against the redesign of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, where there are currently two beloved basketball courts, at the city commission meeting Tuesday night.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Because the commentary occurred during the public comment portion of the council meeting, and since the incident was not on the agenda, council members did not respond to any of the residents comments or questions.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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“Locals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locals. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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