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local

[loh-kuhl] / ˈloʊ kəl /


NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
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As the talks entered the early morning hours local time on Sunday, dozens of Pakistani reporters were still gathered, waiting for an update long after their Iranian counterparts had left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

For the past two years Györ has had an independent mayor and deputy mayor, but Fidesz still has a majority on the local council.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It fits the current policy mood: support domestic demand, encourage local brands, develop services, and cultivate new categories of consumption without relying on another old-style property stimulus.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

People itemize charitable gifts if their total allowable itemized deductions — including donations to qualified charities, mortgage interest, and state and local taxes — exceed the standard deduction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Monitoring, both remote and local, is vital to saving lives.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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