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locals

/ˈloʊkəlz/

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noun

A person who lives near a given place.

Examples :

"Sentence: "The locals know the best places to eat in this town." "

person area society place

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A branch of a nationwide organization such as a trade union.

Examples :

"The union's national headquarters often provides support and resources to its many locals across the country. "

organization group

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A train that stops at all, or almost all, stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones.

Examples :

"The expresses skipped my station, so I had to take a local."

vehicle traffic

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One's nearest or regularly frequented public house or bar.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, Mark often heads to his locals for a relaxing pint. "

place drink entertainment culture society

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A locally scoped identifier.

Examples :

"Inside the function, the values assigned to the variables are considered locals and disappear when the function finishes. "

computing technical language

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An item of news relating to the place where the newspaper is published.

Examples :

"The newspaper always includes a section called "Locals" covering events in our town, like the school play and the farmers market. "

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An anesthetic (anesthetic substance) that causes loss of sensation only to the area to which it is applied.

Examples :

"The dentist used locals to numb my gums before filling the cavity. "

medicine substance sensation