local 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of localnext
as in regional

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local

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noun

1
as in cell
a local unit of an organization the truck drivers are members of Local 349 of the Teamsters' Union

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2
as in native
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
Adjective
Corporate leaders possess invaluable skills—M&A, HR, digital marketing—to modernize these often-outdated businesses, transforming local shops into regional powerhouses. — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The Moon enters Gemini and your 3rd House of Communication, waking up texts, errands, meetings, and local conversations. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
And locals have grown frustrated by the town council’s focus on developing the seaside promenade while ignoring the flotsam townside right next to it. — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 This has not come without opposition from locals in Ypsilanti. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for local
Recent Examples of Synonyms for local
  1. regional
  2. cell
  3. native
  4. affiliate
  5. resident
  6. chapter
Adjective
  • On January 29, 2025, 67 people died when an Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission and American Airlines regional jet landing at the airport collided over the Potomac River.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To maintain our high quality of life and economic prosperity, these regional systems — our infrastructure, land use patterns, energy grid and more — will require strong regional coordination, alignment and investment.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of regional
Noun
  • About 1,100 square feet of the building would be used for temporary holding cells and a detainee shower.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Schrell examined whether annual production campaigns would be more effective, but concluded that the approach would not make economic or operational sense because of costs, limited hot-cell capacity and the isotope’s relatively short half-life.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • The news comes months after the Pittsburgh-area native experienced a medical emergency in space in January, cutting short the mission for him and three other astronauts.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Boston native and longtime Red Sox veteran has reinvented himself repeatedly, becoming one of the most unusual longevity stories of his generation.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of native
Noun
  • Others have affiliate relationships with travel agents or have started their own travel agencies to capitalize on their audience.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An investigation found there was no credible threat, the sheriff’s office said, according to CNN affiliate WFOR.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • The decision comes a year after a controversy in Greers Ferry over a license plate reader camera that two residents said violated their privacy.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Arulampalam, who knew nothing of the campaign, received complaints from residents Monday and on Tuesday the citation was given with orders to clean up.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • But for Tran’s family, the arrest revisited a painful, complicated chapter of their lives.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This October, global K-pop sensation BTS will arrive in Santiago as part of their comeback world tour, marking the latest chapter in Latin America's growing embrace of Korean culture.
    — John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapter

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“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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