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 neighborhood/area There are a couple of great locales nearby, including Belfast, which is a scenic 30-minute drive from the hotel.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
This is mostly still the case in Russia, even as certain locales attract digital pleas of desperation.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
And the new accommodation will be housed in the former Whiteleys building, one of London’s first department stores—an intriguing area in the city, one that’s been undergoing a revitalization as of late in efforts to turn it into a prime luxury locale just above Hyde Park.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Researchers say the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in coming years.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
This is mostly still the case in Russia, even as certain locales attract digital pleas of desperation.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
And the new accommodation will be housed in the former Whiteleys building, one of London’s first department stores—an intriguing area in the city, one that’s been undergoing a revitalization as of late in efforts to turn it into a prime luxury locale just above Hyde Park.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Researchers say the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in coming years.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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