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as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin
though she now lived in the Northeast, she was a native Midwesterner
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as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
diamonds in their native state are not the bright, flashy gems that one might imagine
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as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a native energy and ambition that would allow him to rise above his humble beginnings
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as in resident
a usually longtime resident of a locality
the natives seem to resent the summer tourists even though they depend upon them for their livelihood
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as in aborigine
a member of the first people to inhabit a region
the anthropologist spent two years living among the island's natives and observing and documenting their customs and traditions
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Recent Examples of native
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead of an invasive ornamental grass, consider planting a grass that's native to your region instead.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
The Columbus, Tx., native hit a game-tying solo home run in the top of the ninth inning with his team down 3-2, before Jakob Marsee then hit a two-run blast to give Miami a 5-3 lead, which held as the final score.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
These sometimes pests are native to Mexico but now prevalent in the southern states.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead of an invasive ornamental grass, consider planting a grass that's native to your region instead.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
The San Antonio native chose Texas A&M as his portal destination in his search for much-coveted playing time.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
The Columbus, Tx., native hit a game-tying solo home run in the top of the ninth inning with his team down 3-2, before Jakob Marsee then hit a two-run blast to give Miami a 5-3 lead, which held as the final score.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for native
Adjective
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Each episode, directed by a local filmmaker, delves into their creative processes and addresses themes such as gender, ecology and indigenous knowledge, revealing the continent’s cultural and architectural richness.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Heritage Ranch, home to the San Dieguito Heritage Museum also located in Encinitas, preserves the history of the San Dieguito region—including its indigenous roots, early settlers, and agricultural heritage—through exhibits, educational programs, and community events.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As crude oil inventories begin to build around the world, oil prices should fall.—
Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The other measures the company is proposing include improvements to its fluidized catalytic-cracking units, which help turn crude oil into gasoline, and installing carbon monoxide analyzers to ensure equipment is running efficiently.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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Unifi’s anti-odor technologies are inherent to the yarn and continuously block bacteria (likely found in armpits and feet) from growing on the fabric for what Unifi considers the product’s lifetime: 50 launderings.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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That said, elevated valuation multiples and the inherent risks of high-growth technology investing warrant caution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Covington residents will soon be able to enjoy Japanese pizza in a space that will mimick the streets of downtown Tokyo.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
21 Aug. 2025
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Hovey's donor status raised red flags for residents, too.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Guanches were aborigines of the Canary Islands.—
JP Mangalindan,
Peoplemag,
21 Feb. 2024
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Breuil based his conclusions on contemporary anthropological observations of the Arunta aborigines in central Australia.—
Roger Lewin,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Adjective
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The Verdict Lizard Island is rich with history (aboriginal and colonial) and is such an environmental wonder that researchers from around the world come here to study the reef.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) explains that village dogs are also known as primitive, aboriginal, or landrace dogs.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Each company prioritized product development over promotional strategy, with celebrity endorsement becoming the natural outcome.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The snake’s natural environment (in areas like Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque and La Libertad) is a more than 300-mile drive north from where the snake was found.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
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The theory is that these things aren’t an intrinsic part of the business’s operations.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Keynes’s prediction failed to come to pass, thanks to consumers’ insatiable appetite for stuff, the intrinsic satisfaction of work, and the uneven distributional consequences of technological progress.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Native.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/native. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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