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local

[loh-kuhl] / ˈloʊ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
of a community, restricted to immediate area
Synonyms
STRONGEST
provincial regional
STRONG
district limited narrow neighborhood parish sectarian sectional territorial town vernacular
WEAK
bounded civic confined divisional geographical insular legendary parochial small-town
Antonyms
STRONG
broad broad-minded liberal unrestricted
WEAK
foreign nonnative
NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
Synonyms
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resident
STRONG
character inhabitant native
Antonyms
WEAK
alien foreigner nonnative

Example Sentences

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Bostic’s death was just the latest of a Black man in local police custody, Ali said, rattling off the names of Kevin Wicks, Donovan Jackson and others.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Ch Supt Rachel Stockdale, head of local policing, said there will continue to be a police presence at the address while the investigation continues.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"Where is the money?" supporters of Magyar's party, Tisza, thundered in unison, referring to accusations against local Fidesz politicians over millions of euros of public funds that have gone missing.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The NFL defends its arrangement by saying that 87% of its product remains on broadcast TV, and that games with local teams are free in their home markets, even when they’re on streamers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A local commander had simply decided to take a shot.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin