LOCALIZED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

localized

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Recent Examples of localized Since Monday, Macron has ordered localized nighttime curfews in major cities, including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Limoges and Bordeaux, among others. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 To strengthen the troublesome solar cell interface, the NIMTE research team inserted an ultra-thin indium chloride intermediate layer that undergoes a localized reaction upon heating. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 This week’s storm brought localized flooding to several freeways by Thursday morning, including parts of Highway 101 in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County, according to the National Weather Service. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 While that’s getting closer to reality for some types of cancer (especially colon and ovarian cancer), breast cancer lags in this area simply because its cancer cells tend to be more localized. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026 Authorities decided to impose localized curfews when necessary. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 Looting and fires continued Sunday night, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered localized curfews Monday. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 The partnership grew from the NFL’s local merchandise collaboration initiative intended to add diversity to team products with highly localized offerings, the Chiefs said in announcing the collection. — Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 Parts of this are relatively localized radar towers and ground systems. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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Public trust creates a separate pressure towards meaningful local commitment.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026

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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

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