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local

[loh-kuhl] / ˈloʊ kəl /


NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
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Ten years on, while they still enjoy the freedom that came with the life-changing win, they often spend their time volunteering in their local community.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

He alleged that Georgia officials violated the “Chrisley Knows Best” stars’ constitutional rights due to their notoriety and criticized local authorities’ “improper seizure of evidence.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Meta made a $22.4 million tax payment to the parish in May, with the local school district receiving over 50% of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“Buyers can then call, message or book an appointment with a local agent right from the ad.”

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

We passed a number of local people on foot and in horse-drawn wagons.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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