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as in residents
a usually longtime resident of a locality
the natives seem to resent the summer tourists even though they depend upon them for their livelihood
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as in aborigines
a member of the first people to inhabit a region
the anthropologist spent two years living among the island's natives and observing and documenting their customs and traditions
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Recent Examples of natives
Gen Z, known as digital natives of technology, see work and life seamlessly happening across personal and professional spaces through technology.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The small-scale music festival — which first took place in December 2014 — sees the New Jersey natives perform alongside their friends and favorite bands to commemorate the end of the year.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Gen Z is the first generation of digital natives, young people who are literally growing up on social media.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The elaborate play features four actors dressed as stereotypical Englishmen being gored in an intricate burst of fight choreography that elicits cheers from the natives.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
The link between digital natives and mental illness Gates goes on to recommend The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
The hall's owners, Chicago natives James Gray and Jacob Hagan, invite chefs to take over the kitchen for a series of tasting menu dinners.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
Without investment in commercial digital solutions airport stores risk losing their relevance to consumers, particularly digital natives like Gen Z who expect a continuity of experience from offline to online and vice-versa.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Utah natives were most likely to bring cookies to a neighbor, while New Jersians were most likely to bake for a shelter or local charity.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The small-scale music festival — which first took place in December 2014 — sees the New Jersey natives perform alongside their friends and favorite bands to commemorate the end of the year.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Gen Z is the first generation of digital natives, young people who are literally growing up on social media.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The elaborate play features four actors dressed as stereotypical Englishmen being gored in an intricate burst of fight choreography that elicits cheers from the natives.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
The link between digital natives and mental illness Gates goes on to recommend The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
The hall's owners, Chicago natives James Gray and Jacob Hagan, invite chefs to take over the kitchen for a series of tasting menu dinners.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
Without investment in commercial digital solutions airport stores risk losing their relevance to consumers, particularly digital natives like Gen Z who expect a continuity of experience from offline to online and vice-versa.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Utah natives were most likely to bring cookies to a neighbor, while New Jersians were most likely to bake for a shelter or local charity.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Natives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natives. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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