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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 locals
The expansion, which cost $230 million, was well-received, both within the art press and by locals, who flocked to the museum.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Reddit users started posting videos of him back in March, when he was first spotted standing front and center on a platform while the smaller locals kept a respectful distance.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Every 13th night, devoted locals journey up the mountain seeking a sacred cure.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Copper Creek Inn Touted as the oldest continually operating restaurant in the state, this Ashford-area eatery has been keeping hikers and locals satiated since 1946 with its hearty diner fare like burgers, sandwiches, and daily specials.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Worse yet, the locals are restless.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Maybe we locals are missing out.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Afshar has been returning to Iran’s southern islands of Hormuz and Qeshm since 2015, photographing the land, its residents and the invisible, esoteric forces that shape life there — the winds, which locals believe to be powerful entities.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Since then, Tanshi has set up a major wildfire monitoring and prevention system that informs locals what days are safe for burning land, which is necessary to clear bush for farming.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Reddit users started posting videos of him back in March, when he was first spotted standing front and center on a platform while the smaller locals kept a respectful distance.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Every 13th night, devoted locals journey up the mountain seeking a sacred cure.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Copper Creek Inn Touted as the oldest continually operating restaurant in the state, this Ashford-area eatery has been keeping hikers and locals satiated since 1946 with its hearty diner fare like burgers, sandwiches, and daily specials.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Worse yet, the locals are restless.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Maybe we locals are missing out.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Afshar has been returning to Iran’s southern islands of Hormuz and Qeshm since 2015, photographing the land, its residents and the invisible, esoteric forces that shape life there — the winds, which locals believe to be powerful entities.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Since then, Tanshi has set up a major wildfire monitoring and prevention system that informs locals what days are safe for burning land, which is necessary to clear bush for farming.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locals
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gazan journalists and media personnel continue to be posthumously identified as members of terrorist groups, highlighting the difficulty of distinguishing terror affiliates from civilians.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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These digital natives have decades ahead of them in leadership roles.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The draft will continue on Friday night with Rounds 2 and 3, in which a number of state natives are expected to go.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rather than crawling through the living room doggie door, Maxwell sleeps in one of the former cells, with easy outdoor access, and his own garden.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Researchers say the findings could have broader implications for science, including studies on how cells resist damage from ice crystals and radiation over time.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Much of Lofton’s research looks at developing a multi-level, multi-component food system intervention to address food insecurity inequities amongst Black American residents living in predominantly Black communities.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When money was low, one of the residents would pick whatever was left in the garden to make a huge pot of soup to share with others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Locals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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