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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
That has players in rival Canadian provinces headed to Banff also with an eye to bringing Hollywood producers to their locales in a hyper-competitive global locations business.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
ADCs like Vietnam and Bangladesh have become critical apparel production locales in recent years, driven in part by Western brands’ desires to diversify their sourcing portfolios.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Inter-con Security was hiring security officers to service locales such as Chase Banks, county buildings and for the MTS trolley system.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Meanwhile, Hollywood jobs have been decamping for years to more affordable filming locales.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
As the global tournament approaches, filling the 16 host locales with hope and angst, the people who made the decision to opt out seem OK with it.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
Even though your trip may not look exactly the same as the A-listers who may be yacht hopping through Greece, lounging at a private beachfront resort in Mexico, or spending summer along Italy’s glamorous coastline, enjoying these locales as an everyday traveler is still attainable.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Their coloring is all over the board, from very dark in some locales to brown, olive, and yellow.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Meanwhile Hollywood jobs have been decamping for years to more affordable filming locales.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
ADCs like Vietnam and Bangladesh have become critical apparel production locales in recent years, driven in part by Western brands’ desires to diversify their sourcing portfolios.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Inter-con Security was hiring security officers to service locales such as Chase Banks, county buildings and for the MTS trolley system.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Meanwhile, Hollywood jobs have been decamping for years to more affordable filming locales.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
As the global tournament approaches, filling the 16 host locales with hope and angst, the people who made the decision to opt out seem OK with it.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
Even though your trip may not look exactly the same as the A-listers who may be yacht hopping through Greece, lounging at a private beachfront resort in Mexico, or spending summer along Italy’s glamorous coastline, enjoying these locales as an everyday traveler is still attainable.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Their coloring is all over the board, from very dark in some locales to brown, olive, and yellow.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Meanwhile Hollywood jobs have been decamping for years to more affordable filming locales.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locales
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The franchise has locations nationwide but is primarily based in California.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The fireworks show along the Detroit River is one of the biggest summer events in Detroit, with free public viewing from Hart Plaza, Belle Isle, and other downtown locations.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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To check the status of the keys on Windows machines, users can open Windows Security settings > Device Security > Secure Boot.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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Eventually, he'll be placed in healthcare, education and hospitality settings.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Levy is supporting the concessions across four of the 16 World Cup venues—Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco and Atlanta—and five fan fests.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The Redland rebrand Established in 2024, the Miami Redland Agritourism District allows agricultural businesses in the area to convert 5% of their parcel to venues for dining, fruit picking, family friendly activities, petting zoos, ATV riding, and other activities.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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All of this, mind you, is far more riveting than the car chase scenes in Disclosure Day.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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All of these were one takes for our friend Will here, and these were really difficult scenes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The measure would require them to stay 500 feet from schools and places of worship, 100 feet from homes, and 1,000 feet from other dispensaries.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With sore-spot Chiron entering your 2nd House of Resources, money, time, and self-worth become places for gentle repair and stronger boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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During the 18-day excursion, students plan to attend local schools, volunteer at an orphanage, and visit sites including Victoria Falls.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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This shows the dangers of using live ammunition around such sites.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Locales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locales. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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