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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 neighbourhood Given its private island locale, your neighbours—bar other guests—are monitor lizards, hornbills, and swallowtail butterflies.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Doing double duty as an event venue, the place has also been the locale for several celebrity weddings, including actress Kaley Cuoco and tennis star Ryan Sweeting and Vanderpump Rules stars Scheana Marie and Michael Shay, both couples of whom are now divorced.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
The studies found 49 in coastal areas are at risk from sea-level rise or storm surge from hurricanes, with many located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like Chesapeake Bay.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Smuggler’s Cove, San Francisco The tiki heyday, the story goes, occurred during the middle of the 20th century, with Americans pining for exotic locales and fruity cocktails.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Doing double duty as an event venue, the place has also been the locale for several celebrity weddings, including actress Kaley Cuoco and tennis star Ryan Sweeting and Vanderpump Rules stars Scheana Marie and Michael Shay, both couples of whom are now divorced.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
The studies found 49 in coastal areas are at risk from sea-level rise or storm surge from hurricanes, with many located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like Chesapeake Bay.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Smuggler’s Cove, San Francisco The tiki heyday, the story goes, occurred during the middle of the 20th century, with Americans pining for exotic locales and fruity cocktails.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
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The new location is one of about a dozen new businesses recently opened or coming soon to the Matthews area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Aurora police assisted investigators using the Flock License Plate Reader system, identifying the Tahoe at several locations.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nguyen was also the mind behind the mural’s postcard style, and its setting against the Santa Ana Mountains and a California sunset.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The serene setting, where only the wind whispers through the pines, makes this remote ranch perfect for an unforgettable family escape.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Spanning both Coachella weekends, the four poolside shows blend electronic music with the venue's wave pool, lazy river and open-air amphitheater — creating a unique daytime oasis of surf, sound and hospitality.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys requested the change of venue to Tarrant County, arguing that Horner could not get a fair trial in Wise County.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, agreed that the Texas weather is all over the place.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bengals have four tight ends in place, but all are either in the last year of their contracts or present other concerns.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort Guests have access to complimentary bicycles and (for a fee) can book the house electric car; there’s also an electric car charging station on site.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte home prices rose slightly in February compared to the same time last year, although certain neighborhoods had significant swings up or down, according to the latest data from the real estate site Redfin.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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