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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
The casting call announcement said that the show is looking for people of all ages and ethnicities and that extras will fill various roles including town locals, law enforcement officers, prison guards, gang members, inmates, bar patrons, and more.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Stalwart Dante & Luigi’s practices a refined, white-tablecloth approach to Italian food that has been charming locals and visitors for well over 100 years.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Two locals, Noé and Joseph, bring the filmmakers intimately inside their world while being themselves on opposite ends of the macho spectrum; one is a cowboy and a nurse, and the other a makeup artist.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
The House passed a bill to sweeten the deal for locals.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Pain in the pockets Outside Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, locals are more ready to talk.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
With the intention of furthering conversation and community among guests, the series transforms Arlo Hotels’ communal spaces into cultural destinations to make contemporary art more accessible to locals and tourists aline.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Snowshoeing is the winter activity of choice in the land of lakes, and another favorite destination for locals is Knox Farm State Park.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Stalwart Dante & Luigi’s practices a refined, white-tablecloth approach to Italian food that has been charming locals and visitors for well over 100 years.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Two locals, Noé and Joseph, bring the filmmakers intimately inside their world while being themselves on opposite ends of the macho spectrum; one is a cowboy and a nurse, and the other a makeup artist.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
The House passed a bill to sweeten the deal for locals.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Pain in the pockets Outside Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, locals are more ready to talk.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
With the intention of furthering conversation and community among guests, the series transforms Arlo Hotels’ communal spaces into cultural destinations to make contemporary art more accessible to locals and tourists aline.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Snowshoeing is the winter activity of choice in the land of lakes, and another favorite destination for locals is Knox Farm State Park.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 28 Jan. 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,
6 Feb. 2026
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The legality of the strikes has come under intense scrutiny as the administration has publicly presented little evidence that those killed in the ongoing operations are affiliates of drug cartels or that each of the vessels had drugs on board.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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For the young generation of digital natives navigating AI anxiety around keeping up with peers using the technology and AI displacing them from jobs, the fear of the technology making people dumber is dominant.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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One that was made on his own terms, foregrounding Magellan’s potentially abusive past behavior and mistreatment of natives everywhere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Once activated with water, rice powder and rice extract gently buff away dullness, while papaya enzymes dissolve dead skin cells without any harsh scrubbing.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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In his current role, Nanos oversees 1,500 employees and 400 volunteers, serving more than one million residents in a county that covers about 9,000 square miles.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since then, masked, heavily armed officers have been met by resistance from residents who are upset with their aggressive tactics.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Locals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locals. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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