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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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Noun
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That goes for Richmond County natives who were there, and for the drivers who raced, and for the newspaper reporters who told the story.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025 -
One room could be full of California natives or Mediterranean plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Your immune system forms memory cells to remember what to do with each thing and plasma cells to quickly secrete antibodies specifically against things that were recognized as bad.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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There is a constant need for new donors, especially individuals from racial and ethnic minorities and the new research suggests that the lungs could be an important new source of these cells for transplants.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Locals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locals. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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