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localization

American  
[loh-kuhl-ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌloʊ kəlˌaɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the process of becoming or causing something to become restricted to or concentrated in a particular place.

  2. the act or process of adapting a product, such as a piece of software, to a particular geographical region.

  3. the act or process of identifying or establishing the location of something.


Vocabulary lists containing localization

Example Sentences

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“This plan…is expected to support production and advance localization in Europe of world-class manufacturing of electric vehicles at affordable prices to meet customers’ real-world needs,” said Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa in a news release.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

It’s consolidating around a new retail logic—one that rewards efficiency, localization, and disciplined brand management over pure prestige.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

“SMIC remains the best proxy for China’s semiconductor localization across both mature and advanced nodes,” DBS’s Jim Au said in a recent research note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

“Even with aggressive localization of the supply chain, certain parts and components are difficult or impossible to source within the United States,” the letter said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

I gave warning against the whole project, which I described as adventurous and dangerous, and I advised that moderation be recommended to the Austrians because I did not believe in localization of conflict.

From Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 by Various

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