Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for local.
Definitions

local

[loh-kuhl] / ˈloʊ kəl /


NOUN
person deeply rooted in community
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Fairy-tale-like, just weeks earlier, local kids had stumbled into a discovery of ankylosaur tracks, so Tumbler Ridge rebranded to take advantage of its grand mountain views and spectacular surroundings.

From The Wall Street Journal

That came after a start to 2026 which had already seen them go out of the French Cup to local rivals Paris FC and finish 11th in the league phase of the Champions League.

From Barron's

No suspects have been named, and local authorities have come under scrutiny over the lack or progress and certain tactical decisions.

From Los Angeles Times

Authenticity was so important to Duvall that he gave some key roles in “The Apostle” to local people with little or no acting experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Kyiv, lacking funding and access to enough sophisticated weapons, has turned to balloons as an inexpensive fallback option that comes with an asymmetric advantage in the form of local wind patterns.

From The Wall Street Journal