LOCALIZED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

localized

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Recent Examples of localized In the device studied by the scientists, applying a voltage triggered a localized transition from an insulator to a conductor. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 Still, many experts expect El Niño to cause localized food supply crises, particularly in eastern and southern Africa, while global impacts remain more limited. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 But people are willing to spend on more localized activities. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 There is a slight risk of excessive rain Saturday and Sunday, which could lead to localized flooding, the NWS says. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 The strikes occurred amid mounting tensions over the TPLF’s restoration of the regional political administration that preceded the 2020-2022 civil war, an incomplete disarmament of the group and renewed localized clashes. — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 On October 4, the Sun opposes Saturn, revealing the tension between your more localized perspective and someone else’s outsider view. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 The immersive pop-up, which features localized services such as tailoring of select products, is the brand’s largest and longest-running to date. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding of smaller drainages. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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Why is the most expensive defense option always the one pursued when the most useful one might be available down the street at the local Source for Sports supply shop?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Drawn from the Times or local rags, the cutouts sometimes included images; others were just bits of text from the news or obituary sections.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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Only light regional dishes and bites such as croquettes, Cinco Jotas ham, cheese, and quince, along with Rioja Alavesa wine, are served for lunch or supper via the Delicatessen or Egukzi Soro Bar and Garden (or room service).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Ethiopia’s army is now quickly regrouping and is pushing the TPLF back into Tigray, where government forces have retaken the regional airport and now occupy the capital, Mekelle.

— Cameron Hudson, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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