Examples of locale in a Sentence
They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.
the locale of the story
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Grown as an annual in most climates or a perennial in warmer locales, dusty miller prefers full sun, tolerates drought, and is resistant to most pests.
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Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Democrats in many locales have proposed subsidies or other public assistance to help residents cover child care expenses.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
For Connecticut residents, three locales ranked above the rest.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
The locale is rich in history, the arts, and creative ways to enjoy the outdoors.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Democrats in many locales have proposed subsidies or other public assistance to help residents cover child care expenses.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
For Connecticut residents, three locales ranked above the rest.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
The locale is rich in history, the arts, and creative ways to enjoy the outdoors.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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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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