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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
To learn more about the real-life locations used in the series, Boudreaux walks us through the Lone Star locales used to tell this South Texan story.
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Alex Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
The calming locales both complement and contradict the plot’s revelations, which are hardly bombshells but do speak to how well-to-do families labor to shove inconvenient skeletons into the closet.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Readers suggested some of their favorite LGBTQ business and locales.
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Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
For decades, the luxury housing market has revolved around a relatively small number of coveted locales—Manhattan, Los Angeles, the Hamptons, Aspen, and Palm Beach among them.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
For multi-sport trips, one unique and specialized option is adventure lodges, small hotels in top outdoor locales that have their own guides and offer a daily slate of activity options, typically including hikes, biking, horseback riding and more.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
According to Squaremouth's index, the most expensive destinations travelers are going to are polar and expedition destinations, followed by island and beach locales, and safari and wildlife places.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
As well as playing with the mood of real locales, the new season also allowed for an expansion of the metaphysical space known as ‘The Portal,’ a dreamlike environment which people who have ingested the Blue Angel mushroom are all connected to, and though it, even to each other.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The Seaside Serenade series includes nine varieties named after coastal locales.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
The calming locales both complement and contradict the plot’s revelations, which are hardly bombshells but do speak to how well-to-do families labor to shove inconvenient skeletons into the closet.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Readers suggested some of their favorite LGBTQ business and locales.
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Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
For decades, the luxury housing market has revolved around a relatively small number of coveted locales—Manhattan, Los Angeles, the Hamptons, Aspen, and Palm Beach among them.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
For multi-sport trips, one unique and specialized option is adventure lodges, small hotels in top outdoor locales that have their own guides and offer a daily slate of activity options, typically including hikes, biking, horseback riding and more.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
According to Squaremouth's index, the most expensive destinations travelers are going to are polar and expedition destinations, followed by island and beach locales, and safari and wildlife places.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
As well as playing with the mood of real locales, the new season also allowed for an expansion of the metaphysical space known as ‘The Portal,’ a dreamlike environment which people who have ingested the Blue Angel mushroom are all connected to, and though it, even to each other.
—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The Seaside Serenade series includes nine varieties named after coastal locales.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locales
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The offer is good Monday-Wednesday for a limited time at participating locations.
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Mexican authorities announced no more than 25,000 will be allowed to gather near the statue, with overflow crowds directed to 49 other locations along Paseo de la Reforma and throughout the city featuring screens showing the game.
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Examine the weight, stone settings, clasps, and overall condition.
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If a state starts to provide services in institutional settings, legal challenges probably would follow, the department said.
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Kohl said venues and vendors that regularly work with celebrities are accustomed to strict nondisclosure agreements and limiting information to only those who need to know, reducing the risk of details leaking before an event.
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Public venues like Covent Garden provide live screenings with dedicated food and drink.
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Rodríguez described scenes of children hospitalized with amputations and survivors grieving multiple family deaths.
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Claudia Wells plays Marty McFly's girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, who appears in scenes that bookend the original Back to the Future.
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For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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Social media sites used for hateful comments Pumphrey made threatening posts on the social media platform YouTube and other social media sites, according to the guilty plea.
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The Utah family is spending their summer road tripping through the Southeast and stopping at significant Civil Rights sites along the way, including the King Center in Atlanta.
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“Locales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locales. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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