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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
Next, look at California investment preferences in the state’s lower-cost locales compared with its costliest areas.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
While students at universities in more isolated locales are often limited to summer internships, our students enjoy a distinct geographic advantage.
—Adam Hasner, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The two locales are connected by a large radio broadcast booth window and, overhead, a sweeping curve of airy, decorative bricks, the kind that were once standard in Florida homes and buildings, a nice throwback to the past.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The jury winners this year hail from Mexico, India, Belgium, Japan, France, Italy and Germany, and their stories are set in scenic locales from Malaysia to Minneapolis.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Heated Rivalry's love story steamed up the ice in locales around the globe, and is just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, where there's no shortage of hockeymania.
—Laura Fiengo, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Now requests are arriving steadily from New York, Maine, and Milan, other locales bracing for their own sieges.
—Kathryn Savage, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
But artificial snow, no matter how sustainably it's produced, can’t solve the problems many snowy locales are facing as temperatures rise.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
None of the sites create connections between Gary and the city’s existing and potential amenities; they are all chosen and presented as isolated locales where some nice 1960s-era stadium development is welcomed.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
While students at universities in more isolated locales are often limited to summer internships, our students enjoy a distinct geographic advantage.
—Adam Hasner, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The two locales are connected by a large radio broadcast booth window and, overhead, a sweeping curve of airy, decorative bricks, the kind that were once standard in Florida homes and buildings, a nice throwback to the past.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The jury winners this year hail from Mexico, India, Belgium, Japan, France, Italy and Germany, and their stories are set in scenic locales from Malaysia to Minneapolis.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Heated Rivalry's love story steamed up the ice in locales around the globe, and is just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, where there's no shortage of hockeymania.
—Laura Fiengo, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Now requests are arriving steadily from New York, Maine, and Milan, other locales bracing for their own sieges.
—Kathryn Savage, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
But artificial snow, no matter how sustainably it's produced, can’t solve the problems many snowy locales are facing as temperatures rise.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
None of the sites create connections between Gary and the city’s existing and potential amenities; they are all chosen and presented as isolated locales where some nice 1960s-era stadium development is welcomed.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locales
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These locations are in addition to the two stores Trader Joe's announced earlier this month, which are planned for Louisiana and New York.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here are some parties, crawfish boils, king cake locations, and more for the holiday.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Generally, federal immigration agents are allowed in health care settings where other members of the public are permitted, like waiting rooms, but need a warrant to access private patient areas.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some orchestral music simply sounds better performed by ensembles smaller than Strauss-size forces, and in cozier settings.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility All of the dining venues and wellness facilities (including the yoga and fitness pavilions and spa treatment rooms) are accessible from within the first floor of the Estate House and the surrounding grounds; the Estate House, along with the Casitas, offer ADA rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Herbst noted that this year’s race was boosted by a lift in out-of-home deliveries, with consumption in bars, restaurants and other venues accounting for 10% of Fox’s overall audience.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In addition to a SANE consultant being on set to assist with queries about the process, there was also an intimacy coordinator to help with the comfort level of filming the scenes.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Melling’s scenes all took place in the objectively less exciting muggle universe, occurring along a fairly straightforward arc from spoiled bully to remorseful young adult.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Palm Springs has long been a retreat for those seeking a restorative weekend away from the bustle of nearby Los Angeles and, come winter when the temps dip in most places around the States, those desperate for a dose of winter sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the climate crisis is making winemaking an increasingly volatile business, but one winemaker in Namibia has worked out how to produce award-winning wines in one of the driest places in the world.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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But observations from the forthcoming Artemis II could inform the selection of future landing sites.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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With only 60 residential sites planned along miles of unspoiled coastline, opportunities to buy into the community remain scarce.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Locales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locales. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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