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local

[loh-kuhl] / ˈloʊ kəl /


NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
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International firm DS Smith is consulting with 167 employees at its site in Launceston, which has been a major local employer for nearly 60 years.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Canada, Scotland, Australia, Brazil, the U.S., and England—all are competing in the World Cup, and all have a local sportsbook operated by Flutter.

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

It also was the first time that a local charter organization accepted the mission of a neighborhood public school — taking in every student who showed up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Over time, however, Spain’s collective power, influence, and force supplanted many of the local spiritual traditions, which were transformed to the Spaniards’ liking.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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