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
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On the fifth floor is the atrium, where GM's deep ties with artist and Detroit native Harry Bertoia are on display with a dramatic steel sculpture.—
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Weir, a Bay Area native, was a founding member of the legendary rock band Grateful Dead.—
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
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While the goal is to enhance safety, residents have some concerns.—
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“Localite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localite. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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