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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
Heated Rivalry's love story steamed up the ice in locales around the globe, and is just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, where there's no shortage of hockeymania.
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Laura Fiengo, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
The league is based in six cities, where teams are named after the locale — Madison (Wisconsin), Austin (Texas), Atlanta, Houston, Nebraska (Omaha) and Salt Lake City.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2026
But West Virginia is a proletarian locale that until not long ago was a Democratic stronghold.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Next, examine California investment preferences in the state’s lower-cost locales compared to its costliest areas.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
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Laura Fiengo, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
The league is based in six cities, where teams are named after the locale — Madison (Wisconsin), Austin (Texas), Atlanta, Houston, Nebraska (Omaha) and Salt Lake City.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2026
But West Virginia is a proletarian locale that until not long ago was a Democratic stronghold.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Next, examine California investment preferences in the state’s lower-cost locales compared to its costliest areas.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
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Law enforcement went to the location, in the municipality of Talamanca about 105 miles east of the capital San Jose, and confirmed the death, according to OIJ spokesman Carlos Valverde.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Robert and James Paschal passed away in 1997 and 2008, respectively, but their descendants continue to operate the restaurant, which reopened in a more modern Castleberry Hill neighborhood location in 2022.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to University of Toronto psychologist Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, who studies how technology shapes behavior and society, the study authors impressively combined tight control with a real-world setting.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are also muscle quality tests being developed in clinical trial settings, Navani says, to provide deeper insights into human muscle function.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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The venue prohibits recording equipment apart from smartphones.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a reason Red Rocks is considered one of the most beautiful music venues in the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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And similar scenes of fear and dispossession played out across the country, as Japanese Americans were forced to leave behind their homes and livelihoods and bused to remote camps.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, expect fellow guests who appreciate the town’s downtown dining scene, stellar maritime museum, and scenic river views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Keeping their place in office with all its perks has become the primary objective of too many members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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So, the guides team decided to share more of best places for deals on food and drinks with readers this year, starting with the northern part of the county, because who doesn’t like to save money?—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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That case eventually ended with a judge awarding nearly $13 million to the 22 women who had sued him and the others involved with the GirlsDoPorn site.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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London — The European Union’s data privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over sexualized images generated by the social media site’s AI chatbot, Grok.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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