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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 locales
The cool night fall temperatures in northern and higher elevation locales start the process of leaf shed.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Photos from early in his career show Johnson posing with weapons and fellow commandos in Latin America and other locales.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Such items are widely available from other sourcing locales, including Asia, Mexico and Central and South America.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The series centers on Brooklyn high schooler Miles Morales, who becomes the new Spider-Man and joins other Spider-People from parallel universes to save New York City — and other multiversal locales — from various threats.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2026, a series of initiatives is planned in major locales where La Bottega Collective is present, including London, Paris, Barcelona, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Sydney.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Additional tour dates will occur in such locales as Las Vegas, Boston, Pittsburgh and Austin, concluding with a final stop in Cleveland in late April 2026.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Last year, California and Florida, two states known for generally good weather year-round and as go-to locales for retirement, didn’t rank in the top 10.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The Resy network encompasses many Michelin star and sundry award winning locales including Le Bernadin in New York, Alinea in Chicago, and Canlis in Seattle.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Photos from early in his career show Johnson posing with weapons and fellow commandos in Latin America and other locales.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Such items are widely available from other sourcing locales, including Asia, Mexico and Central and South America.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The series centers on Brooklyn high schooler Miles Morales, who becomes the new Spider-Man and joins other Spider-People from parallel universes to save New York City — and other multiversal locales — from various threats.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2026, a series of initiatives is planned in major locales where La Bottega Collective is present, including London, Paris, Barcelona, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Sydney.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Additional tour dates will occur in such locales as Las Vegas, Boston, Pittsburgh and Austin, concluding with a final stop in Cleveland in late April 2026.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Last year, California and Florida, two states known for generally good weather year-round and as go-to locales for retirement, didn’t rank in the top 10.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
The Resy network encompasses many Michelin star and sundry award winning locales including Le Bernadin in New York, Alinea in Chicago, and Canlis in Seattle.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locales
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Wendy Mireles, co-owner of Café Corazón, a Mexican restaurant with locations in Bay View, Brown Deer and Riverwest, spearheaded the event.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Corley's franchise deal includes at least 10 locations in Kentucky.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Of the birthing facilities currently operating in Louisville, all are housed within hospital settings, according to the planning commission staff report.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The rapid expansion of psychedelic therapy has surfaced risks, like inadequate facilitator training and questionable consent practices in unregulated settings.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Future Ryder Cup venues are set through 2039, which will be played at Hazeltine, where McIlroy had one of the fiercest matchups ever against Patrick Reed.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The singer has been vocal about foregoing tour stops in the US, citing fears that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would raid the concert venues.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Behind the scenes, airlines are lobbying to dismantle consumer protections.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Day 2 at the Ryder Cup saw some of the wildest scenes unfold around the European team, especially Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, who faced abuse targeting families, appearances and private matters.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 27, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
28 Sep. 2025
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Here’s the breakdown of four popular sites that enlist freelancers to train AI models.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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How hackers disguise fake apps as real ones So how do these fake sites end up in your search results in the first place?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Locales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locales. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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