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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 Grateful Dead, this city's iconic band with roots in the psychedelic era, has plans to return to one of its most legendary performance locales to celebrate 60 years since its 1965 founding.
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Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Each experience is customized to the city or locale, such as touring galleries in New York or pastry classes in Paris, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Might being raised amid this architectural austerity have inspired the young Rev. Robert Prevost to seek out missionary locales such as Peru for his ministry?
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
And tariffs could potentially encourage studios to film some projects in other, less expensive locales throughout the country, although even those costs, at present, typically exceed those in other nations.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
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Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Each experience is customized to the city or locale, such as touring galleries in New York or pastry classes in Paris, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Might being raised amid this architectural austerity have inspired the young Rev. Robert Prevost to seek out missionary locales such as Peru for his ministry?
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
And tariffs could potentially encourage studios to film some projects in other, less expensive locales throughout the country, although even those costs, at present, typically exceed those in other nations.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locale
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This type of flooding leads to disruptions such as road and business closures and longer commute times, occurring when tides reach anywhere from 1 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide, depending on location.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Offerings vary depending on the location; many hotels charge additional fees for things like spa treatments, parking, and food and drinks.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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WordPress and Squarespace offer options in your settings panels to prevent third-party sharing and exclude your site from AI crawlers.—
Henry Kurkowski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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These events, often held in vibrant and relaxed settings, offer a blend of flavorful food and premium cannabis, allowing attendees to indulge in both culinary delights and recreational use of cannabis in a socially engaging environment.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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While still in the planning stages, there is a venue in mind — the former YMCA at 4606 Ingraham Street — and the center would serve as a multipurpose space for artistic expression and community activities.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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This has fueled speculation that the Tour Championship could be moved from East Lake Golf Club to other venues or the format could be tweaked to a possible match-play bracket style tournament in the future.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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There’s never a false note from the young actors, all of whom have deeply moving scenes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Gaza Civil Defense published graphic video from the scene of the strike.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The Cybertruck is to this design consensus what the current political regime is to liberal democracy: an attempt to demolish the status quo, with nothing to offer in its place but aggression and regression.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Lollapalooza, which began in 1991, notably became the Woodstock for Gen X-ers, Naiman said, a place for community and a diverse set of music.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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In addition to turning to her equity, numerous crowdfunding sites have been kick-started to help Read chip away at her legal fees – a common tactic used in high-profile court cases where bills could rise into the seven figures.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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At the site we were greeted by Laura and her husband Pier Franco and their daughter Chiara.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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