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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 two were natives of Jamaica and knew each other from the neighborhood.
—
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Lahontan Cutthroats Cutthroats are natives of the American West.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Digital natives often arrive more comfortable with emerging technologies and can help organizations understand both AI’s potential and its downsides.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Residents and natives of Lawrence -- a city of about 96,000 people -- pulled out all the stops to welcome the team ahead of their inaugural match against Argentina on Tuesday.
—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
But the silver medal makes Hammer an All-American for the fifth time and continues a run of podium finishes for Idaho natives in Eugene, Oregon.
—
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
New York City natives Wu-Tang Clan are set to perform.
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Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Bilal, Meek Mill, Jazmine Sullivan, and Lil Uzi Vert are all Philadelphia natives who have headlined the Picnic, underscoring The Roots' intention to curate a multigenre, multigenerational contemporary Black music experience.
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Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Sterman, after much contemplation, decided to use natives but didn’t develop a detailed plan.
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Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Lahontan Cutthroats Cutthroats are natives of the American West.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Digital natives often arrive more comfortable with emerging technologies and can help organizations understand both AI’s potential and its downsides.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Residents and natives of Lawrence -- a city of about 96,000 people -- pulled out all the stops to welcome the team ahead of their inaugural match against Argentina on Tuesday.
—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
But the silver medal makes Hammer an All-American for the fifth time and continues a run of podium finishes for Idaho natives in Eugene, Oregon.
—
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
New York City natives Wu-Tang Clan are set to perform.
—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Bilal, Meek Mill, Jazmine Sullivan, and Lil Uzi Vert are all Philadelphia natives who have headlined the Picnic, underscoring The Roots' intention to curate a multigenre, multigenerational contemporary Black music experience.
—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Sterman, after much contemplation, decided to use natives but didn’t develop a detailed plan.
—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natives
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The earthquake was also felt in Los Teques, also in Miranda state, where residents described scenes of chaos and damage to buildings and businesses.
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The full extent of the casualties and damage may not be clear for many hours, but reports and videos show extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure across the country as residents face a terrifying night in the streets.
Noun
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Cape Verde’s flight paths For its World Cup debut, the smallest nation by population at the tournament is paying homage to the roughly 525,000 inhabitants who live on 10 volcanic islands off the coast of Africa.
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Here, Sue Brown, left, of Athens, and Ann Massenburg, of Macon, law students, cuddle four of the tree-trunk inhabitants, which seem none too impressed.
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After Scotland’s beer-guzzling fans charmed locals in Boston, the Tartan Army’s party has decamped to the heat of Miami for a clash with five-time champion Brazil.
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The historical landmark was on fire for hours, with locals gawking as orange flames burst out of its steeple.
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“Natives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natives. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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