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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 locales
Now requests are arriving steadily from New York, Maine, and Milan, other locales bracing for their own sieges.
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Kathryn Savage, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
But artificial snow, no matter how sustainably it's produced, can’t solve the problems many snowy locales are facing as temperatures rise.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
None of the sites create connections between Gary and the city’s existing and potential amenities; they are all chosen and presented as isolated locales where some nice 1960s-era stadium development is welcomed.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Caribbean itineraries are roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale and alternate between Western Caribbean destinations including Honduras, Belize, and Mexico and Eastern Caribbean locales that include the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Ever the showman, the King of Latin Trap stage-dived into the hands of his energetic dancers, before the scenery shifted from the Jíbaro fields to the Nuevayol locales of a local bodega and barbershop.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Nelliet™ Holly grows well in full sun to part shade, but benefits from protection against afternoon sun in very hot locales to prevent leaf scorch.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The problem, of course, is that there aren’t many tracks in warm-weather locales able to host NASCAR’s premier series.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
After all, Tom takes off right after Alice suggests the two settle down in New Jersey, where she’s just been offered a job at Princeton, rather than sporadically meet up in exotic locales when their schedules allow.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Kathryn Savage, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
But artificial snow, no matter how sustainably it's produced, can’t solve the problems many snowy locales are facing as temperatures rise.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
None of the sites create connections between Gary and the city’s existing and potential amenities; they are all chosen and presented as isolated locales where some nice 1960s-era stadium development is welcomed.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Caribbean itineraries are roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale and alternate between Western Caribbean destinations including Honduras, Belize, and Mexico and Eastern Caribbean locales that include the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Ever the showman, the King of Latin Trap stage-dived into the hands of his energetic dancers, before the scenery shifted from the Jíbaro fields to the Nuevayol locales of a local bodega and barbershop.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Nelliet™ Holly grows well in full sun to part shade, but benefits from protection against afternoon sun in very hot locales to prevent leaf scorch.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The problem, of course, is that there aren’t many tracks in warm-weather locales able to host NASCAR’s premier series.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
After all, Tom takes off right after Alice suggests the two settle down in New Jersey, where she’s just been offered a job at Princeton, rather than sporadically meet up in exotic locales when their schedules allow.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locales
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To what extent are the Bears using each of these locations as bargaining chips when the decision overwhelmingly favors Arlington Heights?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But just like at other Uchi locations, there will be a few menu items unique to our city.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The collaboration will span four years, with both companies focusing on rapid development in operational settings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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But Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl, who is overseeing the trial, has instructed them not to search for or view any information related to the case or to change their settings to evaluate claims made during trial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bookings for flights and hotels were up after the dates and venues of games were announced in December.—
Frédéric Dimanche,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But even with new and exciting things happening, venues from the food truck parks to the fine dining arena are competing for dining dollars that are getting stretched thinner all the time.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The giraffe herd stays behind the scenes at the zoo as construction continues on the new complex which is slated to open early this summer.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Paula Pell may have spent the last decade stealing scenes in series like Girls5Eva, AP Bio and, now, The ‘Burbs, but the multihyphenate hasn’t moved on from writing.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the bond market, Treasury yields fell as investors looked for safer places to park their cash.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Together, the properties suggest an investor interested not just in impressive homes, but in places with lasting cultural imprint.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both burial sites double as museums packed with presidential documents, artifacts, and plenty of Oval Office lore.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is markedly different from much of Holocaust literature, which is dominated by stories of survivors from elsewhere in Europe who migrated to the United States, Argentina, Canada, Israel, and other countries and who regard their places of origin and sites of their wartime experience from afar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Locales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locales. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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