Southerner
noun
South·ern·er
ˈsə-t͟hər-nər 
ˈsə-t͟hə-nər
: a native or inhabitant of the South
especially
: a native or resident of the southern part of the U.S.
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For many Southerners, a yearly beach vacation is non-negotiable.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Widely viewed as the beginning of the dismantling of the Jim Crow system, Brown galvanized civil rights leaders and enraged segregationist Southerners.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
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From wrapping outdoor faucets to checking insulation, there are plenty of home maintenance tasks Southerners know to take care of before that rare winter weather arrives.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Presidential aspirations Over the next few years, Jackson took on ever more high-profile organizing, patterned after the life and work of King – another Southerner.
—Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Widely viewed as the beginning of the dismantling of the Jim Crow system, Brown galvanized civil rights leaders and enraged segregationist Southerners.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
In This Article Check for Drafts Look for Foggy Windows
Give Your Patio Door a Test Slide
Scan Your Screens
From wrapping outdoor faucets to checking insulation, there are plenty of home maintenance tasks Southerners know to take care of before that rare winter weather arrives.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Presidential aspirations Over the next few years, Jackson took on ever more high-profile organizing, patterned after the life and work of King – another Southerner.
—Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Southerner
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Southerner
noun
South·ern·er
ˈsət͟h-ə(r)-nər
: a person born or living in the South (as of the U.S.)
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