as in native
a usually longtime resident of a locality
visitors to the Florida Keys soon learn that "conch" is a term for a localite as well as a mollusk
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Recent Examples of localite
Our list of hard studying localites include, from Beachwood, Celia Edelstein and Dorian Miller.
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Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018
Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localite
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Klubnik, who is from Austin, Texas, could stand to benefit from being in a quarterback room with Hurts, a Houston native.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Overall, the Ottawa, Ontario, native had 35½ sacks during a collegiate career that began at West Virginia in 2020.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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More than 11 million residents live in the city proper alone.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Localite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localite. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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