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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
Grown as an annual in most climates or a perennial in warmer locales, dusty miller prefers full sun, tolerates drought, and is resistant to most pests.
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Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Democrats in many locales have proposed subsidies or other public assistance to help residents cover child care expenses.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
For Connecticut residents, three locales ranked above the rest.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Provide plants with light afternoon shade in very hot locales.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
If the bill were to pass, Mammano predicted the character of single-family neighborhoods would be forever changed, transformed into locales full of tiny duplexes, townhomes and vacation rentals.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood/area There are a couple of great locales nearby, including Belfast, which is a scenic 30-minute drive from the hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
This is mostly still the case in Russia, even as certain locales attract digital pleas of desperation.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Researchers say the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in coming years.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Democrats in many locales have proposed subsidies or other public assistance to help residents cover child care expenses.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
For Connecticut residents, three locales ranked above the rest.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Provide plants with light afternoon shade in very hot locales.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
If the bill were to pass, Mammano predicted the character of single-family neighborhoods would be forever changed, transformed into locales full of tiny duplexes, townhomes and vacation rentals.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood/area There are a couple of great locales nearby, including Belfast, which is a scenic 30-minute drive from the hotel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
This is mostly still the case in Russia, even as certain locales attract digital pleas of desperation.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Researchers say the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in coming years.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locales
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Biggest bird losses in areas warming most The biggest locations for acceleration of bird loss were in the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and California, the study found.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Most of the Democratic polling locations show on the county wait time map as having over 30-minute wait times.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The proposal would require AI systems that simulate conversation to use privacy-preserving age estimation so child-protective settings kick in for users under 18.—
Chris Lehane,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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The unionization marks Actors’ Equity’s expansion beyond traditional theater into immersive entertainment, with ongoing organizing at other nontraditional live performance venues.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix is already moving in this direction with Netflix House — immersive venues in Philadelphia and Dallas, with Las Vegas planned for 2027 — where fans step into the worlds of Stranger Things and Squid Game.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The shocking scenes were documented by several influencers in the emirate, including DJ Will Bailey, who shared a video of himself on the decks at a Dubai beach club as missiles were being launched nearby.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mike Asfall, president of Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch of the NAACP, said he’s been working behind the scenes with city officials and the police chief over issues of race and policing.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The discrepancies tended to be largest in lower-income regions, including parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, where there are typically fewer local tide gauges and direct ocean measurements; these places are more reliant on models that perform poorly there.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The fact is that winters used to be colder than this, and in many places in the US, winter is now the fastest-warming season.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the collapse of Hussein’s ruling party, crowds looted government offices and cultural sites.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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College students and others who are interested in working on Mackinac Island for the summer can apply for jobs now, according to listings posted on Facebook and Mackinac Island Jobs, as well as other sites.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Locales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locales. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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