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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The brothers met the women at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, taking some on trips to ritzy locales, and paying for flights and luxury lodging.
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Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Except for the locale, the event seemed like nothing out of the ordinary, Guth said, adding that physics conferences are often held in places with good scenery.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Lake County groups represented locales such as Mundelein, North Barrington, Libertyville, and Deer Park as examples.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
From Hawaii to Florida, travelers are targeting beachy locales for the ultimate spring getaway and looking to both fly and hit the roads for the holiday season.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Except for the locale, the event seemed like nothing out of the ordinary, Guth said, adding that physics conferences are often held in places with good scenery.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Lake County groups represented locales such as Mundelein, North Barrington, Libertyville, and Deer Park as examples.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
From Hawaii to Florida, travelers are targeting beachy locales for the ultimate spring getaway and looking to both fly and hit the roads for the holiday season.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locale
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 14 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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