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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 neighborhood Tella Thera’s immediate locale, five minutes’ drive from Kissamos town and its clutch of beachside restaurants, is all rolling countryside and olive groves, peppered with farmhouses.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The show was primarily set in the seaside town of Cabot Cove, Maine, though Jessica would often travel to other locales as cases unfolded.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
That has stoked concerns in Miami-Dade and other high cost-of-living locales in Florida about people priced out of the area, or even out of the state entirely.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Fans speculated that since the first three seasons were all set in sunny locales, the upcoming installment could change things up by spending time at a White Lotus resort in a cooler climate.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The show was primarily set in the seaside town of Cabot Cove, Maine, though Jessica would often travel to other locales as cases unfolded.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
That has stoked concerns in Miami-Dade and other high cost-of-living locales in Florida about people priced out of the area, or even out of the state entirely.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Fans speculated that since the first three seasons were all set in sunny locales, the upcoming installment could change things up by spending time at a White Lotus resort in a cooler climate.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
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That same night, the suspect's phone pinged at the location on the bridge where Limon's remains were discovered — to the west of Tampa — the court documents allege.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with the constitutionality of law enforcement’s use of Google location history data to track down a suspect, in a case that could further define the Constitution’s protections for digital privacy.—
Julian Mark,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Introducing the setting with a majestic crane shot (particularly immersive in 3D), his camera soars above the cave and surveys the desolate landscape.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cozytime Lumo attempts to offer both by combining infrared cooking with AI automation that always picks the ideal settings for different foods.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inside a ritzy event venue overlooking the Kansas City skyline, Royals majority owner John Sherman on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new stadium in Crown Center, a celebratory announcement that marked the apex of the team’s yearslong, chaotic hunt for a new home.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Benedetti has performed guitar at international venues with Luciano Pavarotti and Dave Brubeck and joins his two vocalist daughters.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins, according to their coach, have been doing this all season, both behind the scenes and in full view.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Police recovered a knife at the scene and took two people of interest into custody, authorities said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Only 26 points separated Flagg and Knueppel in a balloting where 100 reporters and broadcasters who cover the league ranked their top three rookies, with five points going to first place, three to second and one to third.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those ratings create an estimate of how many goals each team is expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the years when the president attends the WHCA dinner, the Secret Service takes over the security for the event, though numerous law enforcement agencies had personnel on site Saturday night.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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