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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
First introduced in 2023 in Chicago, Coach Play has since expanded globally to locales including Tokyo, Singapore, Taipei and Salt Lake City.
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
After Criterion's 2008 masterpiece shook up the racing genre, I've been convinced that the ideal racing game features an open world that captures the real-life joy of casually driving to interesting locales, but with a recklessness that's only safe in a video game.
—PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
On the West Coast, coastal areas of Los Angels, including Huntington Beach and Sunset Beach, would be affected by rising sea levels, according to the projection, as would portions of San Francisco and its surrounding locales.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Whereas traditional open world games might lack a distinct focus on any one distinct region or town, the creators of Mario Kart World view their environment more like a series of elaborate locales that branch out across its overworld map.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
After Criterion's 2008 masterpiece shook up the racing genre, I've been convinced that the ideal racing game features an open world that captures the real-life joy of casually driving to interesting locales, but with a recklessness that's only safe in a video game.
—PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
On the West Coast, coastal areas of Los Angels, including Huntington Beach and Sunset Beach, would be affected by rising sea levels, according to the projection, as would portions of San Francisco and its surrounding locales.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Whereas traditional open world games might lack a distinct focus on any one distinct region or town, the creators of Mario Kart World view their environment more like a series of elaborate locales that branch out across its overworld map.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
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To learn more about Indiana Safe Zones, including active locations and answers to frequently asked questions, visit SafeZonesIN.com. Dr. Timothy Husted has joined Northwest Medical Group, bringing nearly four decades in general surgery to the hospital and its general surgery group, a release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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These include your age, skin tone, geographical location, and overall vitamin D levels.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
30 June 2025
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By 1913 Henry Ford’s moving-belt assembly line cut build time to 93 minutes, and cheap Texas oil kept the tank full, turning personal mobility from luxury to the default setting.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 June 2025
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The evidence for how to have safe and effective abortions outside the clinical setting was waiting for them.—
Liana Simstrom,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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Daniel Danker, the chief product officer at Instacart, was among the early risers at the venue.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Monday’s show was the final of a series of five hometown concerts at the New York City venue as part of the singer-songwriter’s current tour A Quiet Celebration.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The scene evokes Copacabana in 2014, when Argentina supporters made the beach their own all the way to the World Cup final.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The most famous scene is when Anne Archer (playing Douglas' wife) discovers the family's pet bunny boiled in a pot.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
29 June 2025
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Second place finalist was Ingrid R. from California, who earned a $250,000 prize.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Down a meandering Candy Land-like path is a place called Snowdrop’s Cottage.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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Little’s office did not comment to the Statesman on whether U.S. bombings on Iran’s nuclear-weapons sites had any impact on the airmen.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
25 June 2025
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Representative Jim Himes, a Democrat among the Gang of Eight leaders within Congress who are briefed on classified intelligence matters, told MSNBC that satellite imagery showed trucks backing up from Iranian nuclear sites.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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