as in native
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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Recent Examples of localite
Our list of hard studying localites include, from Beachwood, Celia Edelstein and Dorian Miller.
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Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018
Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localite
Noun
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The Kansas City native is a graduate of Bethune-Cookman University.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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Per the official roster, the Greenbelt, Md., native majored in health administration and public policy.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Miami, for example, requires city residents and employees to enroll for hurricane parking to be eligible.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Our partners in the U.S. Coast Guard facilitated a safe and efficient transport of the alien offenders off Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, ensuring the safety of the residents of those communities.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Localite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localite. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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