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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
In the six years since Gov. Phil Murphy inaugurated the program, the Garden State has doubled for a wide range of locales, including New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, New England, Los Angeles and Florida, as well as Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Subsequent litigation tested whether the federal government could punish these locales by withholding federal funds.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
Located on the 17th floor of 200 Crescent Court, the locale is a private dining club with a bar and main dining room.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2025
The shift in locale was not well received, forcing attendees to travel away from their Los Angeles homes only to be met by expensive hotel fees and a lukewarm buyer’s market.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Subsequent litigation tested whether the federal government could punish these locales by withholding federal funds.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
Located on the 17th floor of 200 Crescent Court, the locale is a private dining club with a bar and main dining room.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2025
The shift in locale was not well received, forcing attendees to travel away from their Los Angeles homes only to be met by expensive hotel fees and a lukewarm buyer’s market.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for locale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
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Known for pink sand and warm, crystal-clear waters, this spot on the island’s southwest coast is a prime location in May and September when visitors will have more peace and quiet before and after the peak summer crowds.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Austrian location was selected through public online voting.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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There are times, in professional settings, when a compliment on it might work out.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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And, of course, elaborate wigs, erstwhile societal norms, and sumptuous settings.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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At the time of this article’s initial publication in February 2025, tickets for the Cowboy Carter Tour were priced starting at $70, with prices varying significantly by city and venue.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here's the full list of tour dates and venues: U.S.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Yet his years behind the scenes of the drug’s development left him and his family disillusioned.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The first two scenes of the far-from-merry Pinter play take place after the affair has ended, in 1977.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The former Americans and Perry Mason star will play the mayor of a coastal New England town who refuses to believe his constituents’ warnings that the place is cursed.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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One possible explanation is the release of The Recruit Season 2, which was in second place last week with 6.1M views.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Controllers at virtually all larger FAA sites, including Air Route Traffic Control Centers and Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities, have six-day work weeks based on actual facility staffing levels compared to volume and complexity, the controller said.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The appeal was submitted by La Jolla resident Chris Connolly, who lives next to the site, on grounds that the project was proceeding without adequate input from affected neighbors or consideration of potential environmental impacts and La Jolla’s character.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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