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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
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The shooter was killed in a firefight with cops outside the store in Elkhart, the local police department wrote in a Facebook post.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Vowing to make the Maldives the first carbon neutral country while improving civil liberties for locals, Nasheed’s administration was stymied from the start by judges who refused to preside over trials against members of the Gayoom regime.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
It was designed by local architect and urbanist Trace Wilson.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The shooter was killed in a firefight with cops outside the store in Elkhart, the local police department wrote in a Facebook post.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
On posts from Jan 21, locals commenting on the page expressed concern about Ol’ Red over the last week, as temperatures in Overton have dipped into the 30s and 40s throughout January.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Vowing to make the Maldives the first carbon neutral country while improving civil liberties for locals, Nasheed’s administration was stymied from the start by judges who refused to preside over trials against members of the Gayoom regime.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
Adjective
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Other regional neighbors were also critical of Trump.—
Helen Regan,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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During his confirmation hearings, Rubio criticized China's expansionism and stressed the need for strong alliances to uphold regional stability.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Around 350 ninth-grade students learned from 12 different demonstrations and research topics Wednesday, some of which included the science of growing cells, the exploration of bone disease through simulations, deep tissue technology and robotic prosthetics.—
Gael Langdon,
arkansasonline.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, the polymer scaffold dissolves and the cells are washed away with a special solution.—
Emily Mullin,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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One Connecticut native that was recently named to Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 List for the Class of 2025, is playing a hand in shaping the future of automobiles, according to the magazine.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
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The 39-year-old Atlanta native went on to play for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012, spending three separate one-year stints with the team and winning the NBA Finals in 2020.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wade Langston, 57, was identified as the victim in the Saturday, Jan. 26, incident, ABC affiliate KRDO-TV, the Colorado Springs Gazette and Fox affiliate KXRM-TV reported.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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Using notes from journalists and his observations during the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials of 1963–1965, Weiss condensed the original judicial statements into a total of 11 chapters, to depict the hell on earth that emerged during the trial.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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In this case, one that has the Chiefs on the verge of writing an entirely new chapter.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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