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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
After intermission, Williams and Johnson, both Nashville locals, spoke about the gentrification of their beloved Music City.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
While race relations during the Civil Rights Movement and Cold War fears prey on the minds of Derry's locals, another horror haunts the rural community.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
But that's exactly what's making many locals upset.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Monthly special flavors keep locals coming back on a regular basis, but the basic recipe hasn’t changed since 1980.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Magnussen stars as recently widowed and recovering alcoholic Sheriff Red, who launches an investigation as locals begin turning up murdered and dismembered one by one, discovering that the monster feeds on the blood alcohol content of its victims.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Many locals hold dual or triple identities, carrying Peruvian ID cards alongside those from Colombia and Brazil.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The Lost Dutchman Mine has captured the imagination of treasure hunters, historians and locals alike, and people continue to search for it to this day.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
However, locals don’t usually spend their free time where the tourists sit with cappuccinos.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
While race relations during the Civil Rights Movement and Cold War fears prey on the minds of Derry's locals, another horror haunts the rural community.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
But that's exactly what's making many locals upset.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Monthly special flavors keep locals coming back on a regular basis, but the basic recipe hasn’t changed since 1980.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Magnussen stars as recently widowed and recovering alcoholic Sheriff Red, who launches an investigation as locals begin turning up murdered and dismembered one by one, discovering that the monster feeds on the blood alcohol content of its victims.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Many locals hold dual or triple identities, carrying Peruvian ID cards alongside those from Colombia and Brazil.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The Lost Dutchman Mine has captured the imagination of treasure hunters, historians and locals alike, and people continue to search for it to this day.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
However, locals don’t usually spend their free time where the tourists sit with cappuccinos.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locals
Noun
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Check your local listing for CBS affiliates.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Big Night Out Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton, celebrated 70 years of youth mentoring by one of the largest affiliates of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Our friends, Middletown natives, cheered and poured drinks.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Younger generations, meanwhile, are often digital natives, products of an education system that has systematically failed to teach reading, and are in many cases still contending with post-pandemic learning loss.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition, the anti-inflammatory nutrients in purple rice help to protect cells from damage.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The system works in bacteria, human cells, and even live tumor models, offering a safer and more precise alternative to traditional techniques.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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If local housing development is allowed to continue on its current trajectory, houses in Gastonia will become completely unattainable for most of our residents.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Locals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locals. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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