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as in residents
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 aborigines
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 natives
The welcome center's plaza is planted with natives like azaleas, oakleaf hydrangea, bottlebrush buckeye, and needle palm.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Tips for eating Ethiopian food Tedla strives to find the right balance between authenticity for natives alongside choice for people who are curious but nervous about trying a new food.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The rarity of seeing such a long period of stoppage time gave the natives reason to fight, a light at the end of the tunnel to chase.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Popular for creating a natural privacy barrier in yards, privet hedges (Ligustrum) can be a danger to local natives.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
In the thick of the madness are two Kansas City natives.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
For mature drought-resilient plants, natives and succulents, water just once every few weeks or even once a month.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The Bronx natives say popping up in the bodega was the natural choice.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
But these Illini also are powered by two Indiana natives who don’t necessarily fill up the stat sheet.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Tips for eating Ethiopian food Tedla strives to find the right balance between authenticity for natives alongside choice for people who are curious but nervous about trying a new food.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The rarity of seeing such a long period of stoppage time gave the natives reason to fight, a light at the end of the tunnel to chase.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Popular for creating a natural privacy barrier in yards, privet hedges (Ligustrum) can be a danger to local natives.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
In the thick of the madness are two Kansas City natives.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
For mature drought-resilient plants, natives and succulents, water just once every few weeks or even once a month.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The Bronx natives say popping up in the bodega was the natural choice.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
But these Illini also are powered by two Indiana natives who don’t necessarily fill up the stat sheet.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natives
Noun
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That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted 13-4 to approve a pilot program on Wednesday night that will allow drones to be used to help the Oakland County Sheriff's Office respond to 911 calls; however, many residents showed up to the commissioners' meeting to voice their concerns.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its inhabitants are not seen as simple victims, however.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 1605 the governor of Cartagena offered a peace agreement recognizing a degree of autonomy for the community, and the agreement was reaffirmed with the inhabitants of Palenque in 1612.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Natives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natives. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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