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local

[loh-kuhl] / ˈloʊ kəl /


NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
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Jo hopes the new MP takes on comments and feedback from local people.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A Roblox spokesperson told AFP at the time that the company was committed to safety and respected "local laws and regulations".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Representatives from the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office attended Samsung’s headquarters in Suwon while probing trades between 2022 and 2024 associated with its acquisition of Rainbow Robotics, according to Yonhap, the local news agency.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Fernando Guerra, director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University, said voters sometimes favor their local representative even if they have issues with city government in general.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I flip through gardening magazines, thick bills, and flyers from local businesses—who knew there were so many businesses around Somewhere?

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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