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
There’s a tranquil adults-only atmosphere here, soundtracked by calming music and decorated with figurative wooden and golden statues by local sculptors Aron Demetz and Peter Senoner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 The Anne Arundel County Board of Education is working to develop a policy governing the use of artificial intelligence in schools following a state mandate requiring local districts to establish responsible-use guidelines. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
Several videos showed locals finding the cattle out and about. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 That will upend the lives of locals like 27-year-old Sánchez and her two young daughters, whose rural town of Limón de Chagres is one of dozens of communities along the Indio River that will be affected. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 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
  • The four countries agreed Monday to continue talks on expanding cooperation among them, particularly about regional peace and security, a statement said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The four countries agreed to continue to engage to advance regional peace and security, according to Iranian state media.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of regional
Noun
  • The team compared their system with the conventional AI Deep Q Network (DQN), which uses algorithms rather than brain cells.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • One story involves an innocent coal miner, condemned to death in 1877, who left a handprint in his cell at the Carbon County Jail that no amount of sanding or paint has been able to erase.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Utah lawmakers chose the Browning M1911 pistol, which was designed by a Utah native.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the effort to do that was hiring Klanderman from Kansas State to take over defensive play-calling, and signing transfer quarterback DJ Lagway, a Texas native, from Florida.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of native
Noun
  • The president spoke with a local Fox affiliate Sunday while on the ground in Port Huron, Michigan, ahead of a campaign rally for downballot Republicans.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In October of that year, IRG’s affiliate Access Restoration Services would write a $100,000 check to RPOF.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • In the port city of Mokha, residents said rockets hit several buildings, including a hospital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Matthew Unglesbee, a 36-year-old resident of Quincy in southwestern Illinois, was charged with violations related to false information and hoaxes and mailing threatening communications.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • More news The Democratic Socialists of America LA chapter endorsed Nithya Raman for mayor.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The same day, the suit says, the university’s chapter of the Chi Phi Xi fraternity was placed on temporary suspension for alleged violations of the student code of conduct.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of chapter

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“Local.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/local. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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