localism

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Recent Examples of localism Related Stories Inspired in part by Australian New Wave cinema and in part by John Cheever’s short story The Swimmer and the subsequent 1968 Burt Lancaster film, The Surfer also pulls from rampant localism in the surf community that has been documented from Palos Verdes, California, to Australia. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024 Transnational localism is a solution for creating a healthy balance between being at home with the family and in the office - an issue every human resource department is wrestling with today. Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023 Federalism and localism work only if conservatives run for state and local office, serve in state and local capacities, and advocate policies at the state and local levels. Andy Smarick, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020 Transnational localism is Zoho's secret sauce for building software that meets the needs of individual markets. Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for localism 
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Noun
  • But European regionalism has always also included ethnic and cultural elements connected to Christianity and whiteness.
    Hans Kundnani, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2024
  • But regionalism in Connecticut, Yankees don’t want to hear that.
    Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Noun
  • Such provincialism results in little or no coordination between ministries and undermines the capacity for broad strategic planning and implementation -- both of which are necessary to solve the country’s infrastructure and services deficits.
    Raad Alkadiri, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2011
  • These developments are good news for the overall stability of the western Balkans, a region still mired in sectarianism and provincialism.
    Jasmin Mujanovic, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2017
Noun
  • This brand of idiom deconstruction and crisp sound became a hallmark of Jones’ work from this point forward.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • One of its vegan standout idioms is the manakish flatbread with roasted tomato, Biber Salcasi pepper paste, Aleppo and mint.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

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“Localism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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