Global
Global adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.
Usage example: do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document
Local
Local adjective - Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood.
Both words in one sentence
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Troper: Messages like this—especially when sent to global or local chat channels—are assumed to be said in-character.
Source: In and Out of Character -
This is the case when environmental neglect results in local or global tragedy.
Source: Gaia's Vengeance - Then there are local papers, which ignore stories like "global thermonuclear war breaks out" in favour of 'local interest' stories.
Source: Local Angle
Cite this Source
Local and Global. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/global/local
Global & Local. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/global/local>.
Local or Global. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/global/local.
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