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as in affiliates
a local unit of an organization
the truck drivers are members of Local 349 of the Teamsters' Union
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as in natives
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
Perhaps most impressively, AirPods now support live translation on the go, perfect for those everyday interactions abroad, like chatting with locals or asking for directions.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Houston has gotten creative with neighborhood markets, putting African and Caribbean food vendors front and center and turning weekends into these mini-festivals that work for locals and regional travelers alike.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
But the Tzabaris say locals aren't the only ones popping into the shop.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth is full of burger joints that locals swear by, but only one can claim the title of the city’s best.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
The Right Clothes Tourists and locals alike don lederhosen and dirndls at Oktoberfest.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The programming appeals to both tourists and locals from around the world.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
People in Port Blair, the regional capital, are getting into the act and buying out land from locals on Great Nicobar.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Arizona has its fair share of place names that outsiders, and sometimes even locals, struggle to pronounce.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Houston has gotten creative with neighborhood markets, putting African and Caribbean food vendors front and center and turning weekends into these mini-festivals that work for locals and regional travelers alike.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
But the Tzabaris say locals aren't the only ones popping into the shop.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth is full of burger joints that locals swear by, but only one can claim the title of the city’s best.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
The Right Clothes Tourists and locals alike don lederhosen and dirndls at Oktoberfest.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The programming appeals to both tourists and locals from around the world.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
People in Port Blair, the regional capital, are getting into the act and buying out land from locals on Great Nicobar.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Arizona has its fair share of place names that outsiders, and sometimes even locals, struggle to pronounce.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locals
Noun
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Hours later, Nexstar Media Group announced its ABC affiliates would pre-empt Kimmel’s show.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Major advertisers fled Maher’s show, and several ABC affiliates dropped it.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The cuts targeted grants for institutions serving Alaska and Hawaiian natives, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Hispanic and Black students.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Royals could pair the KC-area natives together moving forward.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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In these cases, the body's immune cells mistakenly attack breast tissue instead of fighting infection.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Inside, lymph nodes are packed with immune cells like T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells that communicate, train, and multiply in response to threats.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Authorities asked residents in the immediate area of 75th Street North and Inwood Way North to shelter in place during the search.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the iLounge workspace gives work-from-home residents a convenient hub for productivity and the outdoor fireplace and lounge provides a cozy space to unwind after a long day.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Locals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locals. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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