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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 locale
Chile Specializing in small group tours in Central and South America, Pura Aventura’s Off the Beaten Track Patagonia takes travelers through some of Patagonia's most undiscovered locales.
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Michelle Gross, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
While this episode didn't feature their trademark array of strange creatures and colorful locales, the pair's touch can be felt both through the dynamic use of cameras and focus on smaller moments of joy against the backdrop of a dark conflict.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Perched in the Hollywood Hills above the Sunset Strip, the Bird Streets have a unique vantage point of the city, skyline and Pacific Ocean thanks to the hillside locale.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In both cases, the countryside is a discrete locale somehow spared the workings of modernity and capitalism, which are usually identified with the city.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Gross, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
While this episode didn't feature their trademark array of strange creatures and colorful locales, the pair's touch can be felt both through the dynamic use of cameras and focus on smaller moments of joy against the backdrop of a dark conflict.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Perched in the Hollywood Hills above the Sunset Strip, the Bird Streets have a unique vantage point of the city, skyline and Pacific Ocean thanks to the hillside locale.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In both cases, the countryside is a discrete locale somehow spared the workings of modernity and capitalism, which are usually identified with the city.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
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First discovered: 6:23 p.m. April 19 Initial location: Riverside County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: 20th A new wildfire was reported today at 6:23 p.m. in Riverside County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Todd Smith, In-N-Out’s development manager said that these hours would be consistent across all locations, including the three restaurants already operating in the Valley.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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But North of North draws strength from the specificity of its unusual-for-TV setting.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In this setting, the episode shifts between covert conversations, furtive looks, confrontations behind doors, and everything in between.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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The venue, which has a concert capacity of around twenty thousand people, has become an unlikely home base for the band.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The vessel will also stop at the line’s private Bahamas island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, where passengers will find loungers overlooking aquamarine water; dining venues and bars; shore excursions like kayaking and jet skiing; and more.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In a moment that resonated with fans worldwide, Uso eliminated sixteen-time World Champion John Cena to secure his place in the main event scene and earn a coveted opportunity to challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at the upcoming WrestleMania 41.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is a post about a scene that’s somehow even sillier.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Beloved at-home mani brand Olive & June offers tab press-on options—think of them as a much stronger double-sided tape that secures your faux nail in place.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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The suspect, identified as Cody Balmer, jumped a fence at the Governor's Residence, evaded troopers on site who were looking for him, then broke into the residence and set fire to the building before escaping back over the fence, according to the State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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