Synonyms
Examples of locale in a Sentence
They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.
the locale of the story
Recent Examples on the Web
As far as the SoCal-to-Vegas train goes, Brightline thinks that without the route, 75 percent of riders would drive between the two locales, while 15 percent would fly.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
At different points, director Brent Hazelton has taken both Zimmerman and the cast around the Bay View locales important to the play, including the Bay View Rolling Mill, where militia killed seven strikers in 1886.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
His penchant for everything over-the-top made his style perfect for the locale, but according to The New York Times, Cavalli largely remained only known in Europe and had yet to hit it big worldwide.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
These laws vary from locale to locale, which is why ADT tracks them to always be in compliance.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
The art shows park guests traversing an outdoor lake in boats that pass by a large waterfall, with creatures from the fictional Pandora locale scurrying nearby.
—EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
When picking the perfect locale for a beach vacation, travelers often seek out the bluest waters to frolic in and relax.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
If so, strap it on, head to your favorite VR locale, and tell five friends about this VR episode in virtual reality.
—Susan Howson, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
And Boeing’s headquarters in Arlington, Va., is by geography alone crazily detached from the aircraft-producing locales.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
At different points, director Brent Hazelton has taken both Zimmerman and the cast around the Bay View locales important to the play, including the Bay View Rolling Mill, where militia killed seven strikers in 1886.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
His penchant for everything over-the-top made his style perfect for the locale, but according to The New York Times, Cavalli largely remained only known in Europe and had yet to hit it big worldwide.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
These laws vary from locale to locale, which is why ADT tracks them to always be in compliance.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
The art shows park guests traversing an outdoor lake in boats that pass by a large waterfall, with creatures from the fictional Pandora locale scurrying nearby.
—EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
When picking the perfect locale for a beach vacation, travelers often seek out the bluest waters to frolic in and relax.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
If so, strap it on, head to your favorite VR locale, and tell five friends about this VR episode in virtual reality.
—Susan Howson, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
And Boeing’s headquarters in Arlington, Va., is by geography alone crazily detached from the aircraft-producing locales.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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locale
noun
lo·cale
lō-ˈkal 
: a place where something happens or is supposed to happen
the locale of the accident
the locale of a play
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