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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
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Howard said museum staff supplemented these with research from newspapers, maps, census records and other local sources.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Even though Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, the locals practice Balinese Hinduism, which combines traditional Hinduism with animism, which is the belief that all things are animated and have a spiritual essence.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Joyce Glass, a local animal welfare attorney, urged commissioners to pass the new rules.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Howard said museum staff supplemented these with research from newspapers, maps, census records and other local sources.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
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The company also dressed the drivers in Hawke & Co. jackets and provided blankets for those visitors and locals taking a swing around the park in the carriages.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Even though Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, the locals practice Balinese Hinduism, which combines traditional Hinduism with animism, which is the belief that all things are animated and have a spiritual essence.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
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Trump’s rollouts and reversals of tariffs aimed at Canada and Mexico — where many global carmakers have manufacturing plants — has sparked volatile trade of regional auto stocks.—
Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The lessons from Microsoft extend beyond corporate settings to regional economic strategies as well.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Scientists still don't know for sure how removal of foreskin reduces risk of HIV infection, but research suggests that male foreskin has a larger number of a certain type of cells that HIV grabs onto.—
Bec Roldan,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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The communal cells are generally concrete rectangles, without beds or other furnishings.—
Jack Herrera,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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Congdon, an Ohio native, is listed at 6-7 and 285 pounds.—
Gqlshare,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Webber, a New Orleans native, said Mardi Gras isn’t just a party but a cultural celebration in Louisiana.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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And Project 2025 called for halting Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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The first set of grades, issued last April, drew criticism from Jewish campus groups, including chapters of Hillel and Chabad, who argued that the grades did not reflect a complex reality.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jisoo is the latest member of Blackpink to embark on an exciting solo chapter.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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