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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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The permanent locations are a continuation of the fan experiences Netflix has had touring the country.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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However, when the driver arrived at the location, nobody was there and all calls to Salinas' phone went to voicemail.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 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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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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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 first officers on scene found 24-year-old Nicholas Collelo of Plainfield unconscious in the road, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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This is nature storytelling flipped inside out, spotlighting the overlooked, misunderstood, and just plain bizarre animals that keep ecosystems humming behind the scenes.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The official also confirmed that U.S. sanctions on countries importing Iranian oil remain in place.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
25 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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That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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