LOCALS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

locals

noun

plural of local

as in affiliates

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

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as in natives

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 disaster occurred just off the coast of Kyrenia, a popular holiday resort for both locals and tourists. — Reuters, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Well, some travelers have put one particular doughy delight at the center of their itineraries, much to the chagrin of unassuming locals. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Skipping last year, the two-year increase of 164 reflects a change locals find believable. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Staple builds clusters of commerce by opening small businesses that locals will actually use, and then adds accommodations to attract visitors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 And if his experience studying glacial lakes in Nepal is any indication, this will include talking to locals who really understand the environment. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Earlier this year, affiliates of al Qaeda and Islamic State both carried out attacks on the civilian airport and military airbase, contributing to initial suspicion that militants could have been behind the assault on the capital.

— Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Matthew Erskine & Andy Busser are not affiliates of CWM, LLC.

— Michael Gold CFP, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of affiliates

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According to the Cleveland Clinic, oligodendrogliomas are rare brain tumors that develop from cells that help support and protect neurons, accounting for about 3% to 4% of all brain tumors.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The use of rechargeable all-solid-state cells could also reduce the frequency of battery replacement.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cells

Noun

Baltimore-area residents can expect a mostly sunny and comfortable Saturday before temperatures climb into the 90s and chances for showers and thunderstorms return during the coming week.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 29 Aug. 2026
His campaign website includes a section dedicated to investing in rural communities, and Talarico has focused on data center policy in recent weeks, holding a roundtable in Abilene on the subject that has rattled the state’s rural residents.

— Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

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