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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 Context In May, Bravo announced Real Housewives was headed to Rhode Island, but there hasn’t been much other information released about the newest locale.
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Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The switch in plans and ability to add new experiences beyond the Marquesas ended up enhancing our overall travel experience—and proved to be the perfect locale for relaxing and healing.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
After years spent operating as a pop-up, chef Brian Baik’s restaurant is getting its own permanent brick-and-mortar locale in Los Angeles, which just opened its doors this week.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Some particularly creepy locales have even inspired repeat visits.
—Aaron Sagers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The switch in plans and ability to add new experiences beyond the Marquesas ended up enhancing our overall travel experience—and proved to be the perfect locale for relaxing and healing.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
After years spent operating as a pop-up, chef Brian Baik’s restaurant is getting its own permanent brick-and-mortar locale in Los Angeles, which just opened its doors this week.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Some particularly creepy locales have even inspired repeat visits.
—Aaron Sagers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mulberry Street between Hester and Canal was our new stomping ground and shooting location.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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But behind every app and device are settings and systems that can impact their privacy, safety, and focus.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Holding it together is some stunning cinematography from Leung Ming-kai making full use of the Bujang Valley setting, and Fan.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Swain does his primary dealmaking at two nearby eateries, tony French venue Le Bilboquet and the LoewsRegency Bar & Grill.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The evening was thee highlight of a weekend spent on the luxe boardwalk resort venue, that boasts acts ranging from Ross and Smokey Robinson to John Legend and Lenny Kravitz.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Behind the scenes, Brockman reportedly helped shape OpenAI’s corporate restructuring into a Public Benefit Corporation, announced last week, a move that enables the company to raise even more capital.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Where to Go Your mini-moon should be intimate, indulgent, and stress-free—luxe places that feel remote but are easy to get to.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The enhanced subsidies — put in place in 2021 — have helped millions of middle-class Americans pay less for their monthly premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Coming off a successful activation at Billboard Hip-Hop Week, the brand brought its Buen Vecino Marketplace to Miami, offering fans at Billboard En Vivo a chance to take home custom merchandise printed live on-site.—
Quincy Green,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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