Local
adjective
Things that are from a specific area such as local time, local entertainment, local food.
The local news station is reporting on the storm.
Often appears as...
- local news
- local community
noun
A bar or pub in your neighborhood.
Let's meet at our local for a drink.
Often appears as...
- our local
- the local
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adjective
A local train or bus stops at all or most of the stations on the route.
I take the local train to work everyday.
Often appears as...
- local train
- local bus
noun
A person who lives in the neighborhood or town where you are.
We asked a local for directions to the nearest gas station.
Often appears as...
- ask a local
- a local said
noun
A branch of an organization, especially a labor union.
The teacher's union local is holding a strike.
Often appears as...
- union local
- local chapter
adjective
Things that are from a specific area such as local time, local entertainment, local food.
The local news station is reporting on the storm.
Often appears as...
- local news
- local community
noun
A bar or pub in your neighborhood.
Let's meet at our local for a drink.
Often appears as...
- our local
- the local
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adjective
A local train or bus stops at all or most of the stations on the route.
I take the local train to work everyday.
Often appears as...
- local train
- local bus
noun
A person who lives in the neighborhood or town where you are.
We asked a local for directions to the nearest gas station.
Often appears as...
- ask a local
- a local said
noun
A branch of an organization, especially a labor union.
The teacher's union local is holding a strike.
Often appears as...
- union local
- local chapter
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Specific Area
Used to describe something within a particular region or neighborhood.
The local cuisine here is fantastic.
Pro Tip 2/2Relatable Content
Refers to news or entertainment that directly affects the community around you.
The local theater is putting on a play.
Pro Tip 1/2Specific Area
Used to describe something within a particular region or neighborhood.
The local cuisine here is fantastic.
Pro Tip 2/2Relatable Content
Refers to news or entertainment that directly affects the community around you.
The local theater is putting on a play.
Pro Tip 1/2Specific Area
Used to describe something within a particular region or neighborhood.
The local cuisine here is fantastic.
Pro Tip 2/2Relatable Content
Refers to news or entertainment that directly affects the community around you.
The local theater is putting on a play.
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What does my headscarf...
or maybe just drop into your local refugee tutoring center. Or perhaps you work at an office. Take out that new grad who looks totally out of place -- 'cause that was me -- and open doors for them, not in a tokenistic way, because we're not victims, but show them the opportunities because opening up your world
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Sarah and Eric...
migratory birds that were coming back in the springtime to the locals you know the caribou the musk ox Wolverines all the rest of that and unlike a lot of the ice cap trips that we had done in the past this was really an exceptional trip as we got to see a lot of wildlife we got to interact with
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Launching a Food...
Association and it still runs this day it's being funded by the local hospital to this day it's booked out three to four months in advance to this day we have scratch cooking in every school in that district to this day okay what's beautiful it's the town is fixing itself
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Will the ocean ever run...
respect for the local communities that rely on the ocean, and for fish as wild animals. And then the rules must be enforced. International collaboration is often needed, too, because fish don't care about our borders. We need to end overfishing. Ecosystems,
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The truth about bats -...
Avoid going into caves where you might disturb hibernating bats, and always decontaminate your gear after visiting a cave. If you have unwanted bats living in an attic or barn, contact your local government to safely and humanely relocate us.
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Why the buildings of the...
Buildings don't just reflect our society, they shape our society down to the smallest the local libraries, the homes where we raise our children, and the walk that they take from the bedroom to the bathroom. Thank you.
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The strange case of the...
had snacked on poisonous birth defect-causing plants. They collected the local flora and fed samples to lab rats, but struggled to replicate the effect. So they decided to directly observe the sheep
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Will we ever be able to...
While it does seem that entanglement between two particles helps transfer a qubit instantaneously across the space between them, there's a catch. This interaction must begin locally.
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The Fish That Hunts...
they have proliferated virtually exterminated the local fish stocks and they've now developed a taste for pigeon
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Hermit Crabs Use Litter...
and the local rangers know it. So, they leave seashells near the rubbish piles to help the homeless crustaceans.
Video examples
What does my headscarf...
or maybe just drop into your local refugee tutoring center. Or perhaps you work at an office. Take out that new grad who looks totally out of place -- 'cause that was me -- and open doors for them, not in a tokenistic way, because we're not victims, but show them the opportunities because opening up your world
Video examples
Sarah and Eric...
migratory birds that were coming back in the springtime to the locals you know the caribou the musk ox Wolverines all the rest of that and unlike a lot of the ice cap trips that we had done in the past this was really an exceptional trip as we got to see a lot of wildlife we got to interact with
Video examples
Launching a Food...
Association and it still runs this day it's being funded by the local hospital to this day it's booked out three to four months in advance to this day we have scratch cooking in every school in that district to this day okay what's beautiful it's the town is fixing itself
Video examples
Will the ocean ever run...
respect for the local communities that rely on the ocean, and for fish as wild animals. And then the rules must be enforced. International collaboration is often needed, too, because fish don't care about our borders. We need to end overfishing. Ecosystems,
Video examples
The truth about bats -...
Avoid going into caves where you might disturb hibernating bats, and always decontaminate your gear after visiting a cave. If you have unwanted bats living in an attic or barn, contact your local government to safely and humanely relocate us.
Video examples
Why the buildings of the...
Buildings don't just reflect our society, they shape our society down to the smallest the local libraries, the homes where we raise our children, and the walk that they take from the bedroom to the bathroom. Thank you.
Video examples
The strange case of the...
had snacked on poisonous birth defect-causing plants. They collected the local flora and fed samples to lab rats, but struggled to replicate the effect. So they decided to directly observe the sheep
Video examples
Will we ever be able to...
While it does seem that entanglement between two particles helps transfer a qubit instantaneously across the space between them, there's a catch. This interaction must begin locally.
Video examples
The Fish That Hunts...
they have proliferated virtually exterminated the local fish stocks and they've now developed a taste for pigeon
Video examples
Hermit Crabs Use Litter...
and the local rangers know it. So, they leave seashells near the rubbish piles to help the homeless crustaceans.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Gavin DeGraw
American Musician
I guess I'm happy that I'm getting the attention. Otherwise, I'd just be playing in a local bar in front of my family members, and I'm sure they'd get sick of that in no time.
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Gavin Creel
American Actor
The most powerful thing we can do is get involved locally. Help our local community and become community activists in our own smaller circle.
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Jeff Bridges
American Actor
The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community.
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Harry Triguboff
Australian Businessman
The market is good when the local people are in it and believe in it and support it. That's what I want.
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Jochen Zeitz
German Businessman
Unless the local community signs up, wildlife won't survive. And without wildlife, no one will visit.
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Mike Parson
American Politician
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of shopping and buying local.
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Raj Thackeray
Indian Politician
Wherever you go, respect the local culture or you will suffer.
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Steven Van Zandt
American Musician
Go out and support your local rock n' roll band.
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Buddy Valastro
American Chef
You always help out a local businessperson.
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Parker Posey
American Actress
I like to support local record stores.
Quote examples
Gavin DeGraw
American Musician
I guess I'm happy that I'm getting the attention. Otherwise, I'd just be playing in a local bar in front of my family members, and I'm sure they'd get sick of that in no time.
Quote examples
Gavin Creel
American Actor
The most powerful thing we can do is get involved locally. Help our local community and become community activists in our own smaller circle.
Quote examples
Jeff Bridges
American Actor
The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community.
Quote examples
Harry Triguboff
Australian Businessman
The market is good when the local people are in it and believe in it and support it. That's what I want.
Quote examples
Jochen Zeitz
German Businessman
Unless the local community signs up, wildlife won't survive. And without wildlife, no one will visit.
Quote examples
Mike Parson
American Politician
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of shopping and buying local.
Quote examples
Raj Thackeray
Indian Politician
Wherever you go, respect the local culture or you will suffer.
Quote examples
Steven Van Zandt
American Musician
Go out and support your local rock n' roll band.
Quote examples
Buddy Valastro
American Chef
You always help out a local businessperson.
Quote examples
Parker Posey
American Actress
I like to support local record stores.
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