hyperlocal

adjective

hy·​per·​lo·​cal ˌhī-pər-ˈlō-kəl How to pronounce hyperlocal (audio)
: limited to a very small geographical area
hyperlocal news/weather
hyperlocal marketing
Public health authorities have responded by shifting efforts away from mass vaccination sites and focusing on communities with the lowest vaccination rates. This hyperlocal approach … hinges on making the shots easy to reach …Jon Schuppe et al.

Examples of hyperlocal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But in recent weeks, these groups have held training sessions about how to organize on a hyperlocal level to monitor polling places and drop boxes, challenge voter registrations en masse, and intimidate and harass voters and election officials. David Gilbert, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024 Its content — short videos — tended to be homey and hyperlocal. Suhasini Raj, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024 Still, longtime residents say Huntington Beach’s politics remained largely focused on hyperlocal issues. Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024 Arneson also views such hyperlocal sourcing on an ethical level, framing the use of native plants as a form of patriotism. Paola Singer, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2024 Jumbo Slice The defining characteristic of this hyperlocal style is, as its name suggests, its gargantuan proportions. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023 Baltimore County foodies will be getting another hyperlocal dining option later this year. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2024 Flores is a hyperlocal Mexican eatery whose San Francisco counterpart has a Bib Gourmand award. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024 Clients can add proprietary data to create more accurate, hyperlocal forecasts at hourly, seasonal, yearly, and decadal time scales. Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

hyper- + local entry 1

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperlocal was in 1921

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“Hyperlocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperlocal. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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