native
adjective
being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being.
natives
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pluralof native.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And they set out to replace the invasive grasses with natives, all procured from the Theodore Payne Foundation in Sun Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Scotland matters to him in a way that those many natives who have lived outside the country will recognise.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
While Scotland head coach Steve Clarke had given up hope of his team escaping out of their World Cup group, this particular bunch of Scottish natives clearly had not.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Trump noted that Schroyer and Mullin, both Oklahoma natives, share a similar mindset.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The natives made whatever offerings the demon seemed to require, but still they lived in fear.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
