locals

NOUN

person deeply rooted in community

Synonyms

STRONGEST

resident

STRONG

character inhabitant native

Antonyms

WEAK

alien foreigner nonnative

Example Sentences

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Locals hoped a fresh injection of money would help rejuvenate communities that have withered for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Locals are afraid to name those who have died for fear of retribution themselves.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Locals on the island say that is exactly what has happened.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Locals worry that for anyone who doesn’t get a job, the cash benefits won’t last, and land they are left with won’t be enough to farm sustainably.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Locals were so happy about the “life-giving energy” of federal money that they didn’t even begrudge Holt and his business cronies the tidy profit they made on their real estate speculation.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly