localization
Americannoun
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the process of becoming or causing something to become restricted to or concentrated in a particular place.
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the act or process of adapting a product, such as a piece of software, to a particular geographical region.
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the act or process of identifying or establishing the location of something.
Example Sentences
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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
The company has plans to expand local research and development partnerships, intending to accelerate localization across the supply chain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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
In many of these cases the seat of auto-suggestion is supposed to be the digestive organs and the localization of the discomfort is in the hypochondria, that is, in the upper abdominal region.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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