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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 local
Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
These Gulf beaches are known for exceptional shelling, gentle waves, and artsy local communities.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Main Beach Park, where a sweeping vista of the ocean greets Laguna Beach’s locals and visitors, is even more enticing thanks to a recent renovation that added new amenities to the popular spot.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
Two local guys had the idea of turning the derelict elevated railroad tracks into a garden walkway—the High Line.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
These Gulf beaches are known for exceptional shelling, gentle waves, and artsy local communities.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Noun
Set against cinematic desert scenery, what starts as a wild girls trip quickly turns dangerous when the locals don’t want them there.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Main Beach Park, where a sweeping vista of the ocean greets Laguna Beach’s locals and visitors, is even more enticing thanks to a recent renovation that added new amenities to the popular spot.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
Adjective
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Similar to Luckin, the drink offerings rotate through supposedly regional flavors, like matcha latte with tofu pudding.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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The top performers move on to in-person regional, quarterfinals, and semifinal events throughout the spring, and the best of the best punch their tickets to the Games in August.—
Calum Marsh,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Season 3 kicks off with Georgia (Brianne Howey) in a holding cell on charges of murdering Tom (Vincent Legault).—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Nearly 50 men spent hours in a small holding cell asking for water, food and medication.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Steve Lopez is a California native who has been a Los Angeles Times columnist since 2001.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The other three names are all new as NHL head coaches: Sturm, 46, is a native of Germany, and played 308 of his 938 NHL games with the Bruins between 2005 and 2010.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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There is also video footage on an ABC affiliate showing a crowd of people rallying against officials dressed in camouflage and riot gear.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 June 2025
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Charlotte, top minor league affiliate of the Florida Panthers, won 44 games and finished second in the AHL Atlantic.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Women now may face lengthy prison sentences for decades-old chapters of their pasts.—
Ryan Mac Natasha Singer Alyce McFadden Jiawei Wang,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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The Supreme Court on June 5 said Wisconsin should not have denied a tax exemption to a Catholic Charities chapter, the latest in a series of rulings the justices have decided in favor of faith groups.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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