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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
Meanwhile Hollywood jobs have been decamping for years to more affordable filming locales.
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Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
That was joined by 31 misdemeanor convictions related to her efforts to keep her teen son and his friends and romantic interests readily supplied with alcohol at secret parties at her one-time Los Gatos house and at out-of-town locales like Lake Tahoe and Santa Cruz.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Levitation’s roaming multi-venue setup — spread through the Red River district and East Side locales — remains one of its defining features and encourages fans to bounce between styles and sounds.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 May 2026
Cleyera can be grown in Zones 6 to 9, but benefits from afternoon shade in hotter locales and tolerates heavy shade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Other North Shore locales have gotten their share of the recent redevelopment action.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The perennial European locales of Paris, London and Rome are the top international destinations.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 May 2026
This is a positive development, essentially eliminating a pandemic-era rule and allowing guests who pay for the park hopper upgrade to freely move between locales.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Leo Woodall may be journeying to fantastical locales with his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting in the continuation of The Lord of the Rings saga is planted firmly in the realm of reality.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
That was joined by 31 misdemeanor convictions related to her efforts to keep her teen son and his friends and romantic interests readily supplied with alcohol at secret parties at her one-time Los Gatos house and at out-of-town locales like Lake Tahoe and Santa Cruz.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Levitation’s roaming multi-venue setup — spread through the Red River district and East Side locales — remains one of its defining features and encourages fans to bounce between styles and sounds.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 May 2026
Cleyera can be grown in Zones 6 to 9, but benefits from afternoon shade in hotter locales and tolerates heavy shade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Other North Shore locales have gotten their share of the recent redevelopment action.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The perennial European locales of Paris, London and Rome are the top international destinations.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 May 2026
This is a positive development, essentially eliminating a pandemic-era rule and allowing guests who pay for the park hopper upgrade to freely move between locales.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Leo Woodall may be journeying to fantastical locales with his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting in the continuation of The Lord of the Rings saga is planted firmly in the realm of reality.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locales
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Ukraine this year has rapidly developed its medium and long-range drones to attack Russian targets, including Moscow’s oil facilities and other locations far beyond the frontlines.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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As Sacramento prepared for Election Day, voters had already begun Monday to return ballots at early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off locations, such as the California Museum in downtown Sacramento.—
Velvet Wu
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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This device is extremely easy to use; just rotate the dial at the bottom of the mug to adjust the heat settings.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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PAs treat patients under the supervision of a physician in healthcare settings, including hospitals, doctors' offices, and outpatient clinics, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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And that call came from Stanford Live, the multidisciplinary arts organization that presents shows at a number of venues on the Stanford campus.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Such venues were the office space of August Wilson, who claimed that listening in on conversations helped shape his astounding facility for translating natural human speech to the stage.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Then came party number two on Sunday, when Arsenal’s players finally got their hands on the trophy and lifted it above their heads in the last game of the league season – cue more scenes of celebration across the English capital and beyond.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Mordecai often goes to scenes where people think immigration enforcement activities are happening in the area with the goal of making sure everyone’s safe and is aware of their constitutional rights.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Take inventory of your life this year, and let go of people, places and things that have held you back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Paris Review Daily, The Cut, Tin House, The Guardian, Guernica, The Normal School, The Poetry Foundation, Lambda Literary, and many other places.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The strikes have also targeted regions with biblical significance, threatening historical and archaeological sites.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Beyond the practical considerations like stadium sites and financing, experts say the MLB will also examine cities’ demographics and corporate presence.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Locales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locales. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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