LOCALITE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

localite

noun

ˈlō-kə-ˌlīt

Definition of localite

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. — Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018

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Noun

Now, the Miami Gardens native is bringing that same drive to technology, creating opportunities for the community through Tech Tuesdays.

— Najahe Sherman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
The Kentucky native said Parton lived out her beliefs through compassion and generosity, even though some were critical of her glamorous image.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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His death ignited anger in a small town where tensions between Black residents and the police have boiled over in recent years.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The past month has brought a whirlwind of residents crowding into city council and planning and zoning meetings as a legal battle brews between the Lakes at Marshall Ridge Homeowners Association, the city of Keller and the town of Westlake.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

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