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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
The list of cities grows with each iOS update, so look at Apple Wallet's transit availability to see if your locale is supported.
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PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
In general, the Has Fallen franchise has moved locales, with the first film, 2013’s Olympus Has Fallen, set in the White House and the second, London Has Fallen, taking place on British shores.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Rarely would a team ever advertise a locale other than their current home, but the itinerant A’s are also in a position unlike any franchise before them following a messy departure from Oakland after last season.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
The detonation sent chunks of debris raining down over the area, creating a dazzling artificial meteor shower for people in The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast, among other locales.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
In general, the Has Fallen franchise has moved locales, with the first film, 2013’s Olympus Has Fallen, set in the White House and the second, London Has Fallen, taking place on British shores.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Rarely would a team ever advertise a locale other than their current home, but the itinerant A’s are also in a position unlike any franchise before them following a messy departure from Oakland after last season.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
The detonation sent chunks of debris raining down over the area, creating a dazzling artificial meteor shower for people in The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast, among other locales.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
Noun
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Chipotle had recently announced the closure of some underperforming locations and made corporate restructuring decisions.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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After its debut in the Triad, Cookout quickly expanded to even more locations – opening its 10th restaurant nine years after opening.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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When testing the convection and air fry modes, the settings are straightforward to figure out.—
Meg St-Esprit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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The warm-toned setting almost looks palatial as snow falls heavily outside.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And although McRae is playing her biggest venues to date, her preshow routine has remained consistent.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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The ruling from the state Court of Appeals likely marks the final nail in the coffin for the law, as the City Council, which adopted the measure in 2021, has no higher venue to appeal the matter to.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The two women in the Civic — a 29-year-old driver and her 39-year-old passenger, both from Huntington Park — were pronounced dead at the scene.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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An unidentified man who was with Sauce at the time of the incident died from his injuries at the scene.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
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If those structures are not in place, a localized problem can quickly metastasize.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the Asian qualifying format, the top two from each of the six-team groups automatically reach the World Cup while the third and fourth place teams must go through another round of matches for two more spots.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The confusion likely arises from the closure of 5 permanent remote hearing sites (PRSs)—single rooms within field sites used for hearings.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Are there any historic sites or other cultural experiences to check out?—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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