localites

noun

plural of localite
as in natives
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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  1. natives
  2. residents
Noun
  • All are German natives and Peterka and Reichel both represented Germany at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Kraken, founded in 2011, historically has been the exchange that serves crypto natives.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of natives
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  • Global economic instability has created unease at home, and a property crisis coupled with high youth unemployment has convinced some residents that securing a stable job within the government is the best path.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • About 600 residents in nearby municipalities in Waimes and Bütgenbach, in Liège province near the German border, were told to evacuate Saturday as winds shifted and smoke spread through the area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of residents
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“Localites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localites. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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