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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
The next article in this series will explore how other locales outside San Diego are dealing with e-bike issues.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Perched on the 30th floor of the Sheffield building, the two-bedroom, two-bath unit has just over 1,100 square feet and features a combined living and dining area offering city and Hudson River views via nearly 25 feet of windows wrapping its corner locale.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Many northern and central Wisconsin locales are past peak leaf color, though there are still plenty of destinations that are at peak this week.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The experience inspired the setting and plot for Duma Key, his 2008 novel set in a similar locale, where its protagonist retreats to heal from an accident.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Perched on the 30th floor of the Sheffield building, the two-bedroom, two-bath unit has just over 1,100 square feet and features a combined living and dining area offering city and Hudson River views via nearly 25 feet of windows wrapping its corner locale.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Many northern and central Wisconsin locales are past peak leaf color, though there are still plenty of destinations that are at peak this week.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The experience inspired the setting and plot for Duma Key, his 2008 novel set in a similar locale, where its protagonist retreats to heal from an accident.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
Noun
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The vault is located 85 feet below the ground of the location's headquarters in the French capital.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The host also names the show's hottest location ever.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Here's a few other times the Hoosier state has been the setting for television series.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles enter their home stadium as significant -391 favorites, reflecting their strong play this season and historical dominance in this setting.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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By 2022, the 450,000-square-foot venue outgrew its $430 million modern building with some 1,400 patients passing through its doors daily, Zinner estimated.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The only noticeable element of faith amid the private cabanas, wine-tasting room and the sprawling grounds around a small concert venue is a serene garden next to a small pond that's dedicated to the Virgin Mary.—
Lauren Green,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When Brittany Snow thinks of filming intimate scenes with costar Malin Akerman onThe Hunting Wives, one thing in particular stands out to her.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Santiago, Chile, and its surrounding areas was another top trending destination thanks to the stunning Andes Mountains, an eclectic arts scene, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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The chances of two looking like that and being that size and in the same place are pretty slim.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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The pillows are also resistant to shifting and lumping, so the filling will remain evenly balanced, providing a reliably cozy place to rest your head every night.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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This combination of isolation, altitude and temperature is what makes the site so scientifically valuable as a training ground for scientists and astronauts — and as a test site for equipment and rovers.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chromophoric proof concept The team harnessed enzymes to generate acetyllysine inside cells, then incorporated it into proteins at specific sites.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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