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the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set
the movie's locale is ambiguous, though the architecture and dress are suggestive of 19th-century Europe
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Recent Examples of locale
That seems like an unlikely locale for your comedy.
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
In some African locales, Anopheles is already showing resistance to all four main classes of insecticide used for malaria control.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The show was primarily set in the seaside town of Cabot Cove, Maine, though Jessica would often travel to other locales as cases unfolded.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The store in Allen will cover about 4,000 square feet while the site in Grapevine will include more than 4,500, and the Dallas locale will be more than 1,500.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
In some African locales, Anopheles is already showing resistance to all four main classes of insecticide used for malaria control.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The show was primarily set in the seaside town of Cabot Cove, Maine, though Jessica would often travel to other locales as cases unfolded.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The store in Allen will cover about 4,000 square feet while the site in Grapevine will include more than 4,500, and the Dallas locale will be more than 1,500.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
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Major companies, including Amazon, Meta, CBS News, and Block, announced large‑scale layoffs earlier in the year, with some cuts stretching into future months depending on location and role.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1996, the bookseller opened a two-story location in downtown’s Sundance Square, on Commerce at East 3rd streets, around the corner from the AMC Palace movie theater.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nguyen was also the mind behind the mural’s postcard style, and its setting against the Santa Ana Mountains and a California sunset.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, each biennial project has its own creative architecture, shaped by its internal dynamics (history of experimentation, venues, budget, working conditions, and founders’ interests) as well as its location (the local culture, languages, regional geopolitics).—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sargent is the owner of Track Enterprises, the group that NASCAR is employing to ensure that the venue is up to snuff for this weekend.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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The standings coming into this week have Huntington Beach (7-1 in league) in first place followed by Corona del Mar (6-2), Newport Harbor (5-3) and Los Alamitos (4-3).—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Founder of polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight, he is often cited by publications and media outlets for his current work, which involves publishing his own analysis via his Substack newsletter, Silver Bulletin.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Handout/United Hatzalah Television network Channel 12 showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky from the site.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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