Thesaurus results for LOCALES

locales

noun

plural of locale

as in locations

the area or space occupied by or intended for something we found an ideal locale for our annual picnic

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as in settings

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 Ancient myths and modern cinema depict bogs as sinister locales, dangerous to cross, and fatal to get trapped in. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 After all, the state just went through a high-stakes game of chicken with David Ellison, who threatened to move Paramount to locales like Tennessee or Texas if California kept pursuing him in court over his successful bid to acquire Warner Bros. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Dozens of locations in the central and southern US will soar to record high temperatures on Tuesday, but the incoming front will drag those highs down by more than 30 degrees in many locales by Friday or Saturday. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 From Chanel’s blockbuster Le19M exhibition to a secondhand vintage revival, here are the must-visit locales during Shanghai Fashion Week. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 However, the promise of affordability advantages in lesser locales are not always fruitful. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 And on Monday, Sherman touted that the new Royals stadium would be able to attract visitors from different locales around the city. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 Dozens of Georgia lawmakers had their trips to the beach and other locales paid for by lobbyists for some of the state’s most powerful interests. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026 That’s a bonus for investors residing in high-tax locales like California and New Jersey. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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Noun

These locations support fabrication, thermal protection systems, tooling, logistics, and materials handling.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Google Photos can often identify objects and locations without requiring you to manually label every picture.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of locations

Noun

The meta-analysis found that some associations varied depending on whether passive social media use occurred in general settings or online groups.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The genre gave him considerably more freedom to invent architectural settings, mixing classical ruins, waterways, and figures into elaborate imaginary landscapes.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of settings

Noun

In addition to Baby’s, Jones opened New York City venues including Night Club 101, Elvis Guesthouse, the Dance, and Funny Bar.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
But what Indiana football did for the school is provide hope that everything that has transpired over the last two years in one sport, can be done again across multiple venues across campus.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of venues

Noun

The team also captured scenes of Shihadeh’s family and their groves, which include a 15-acre grove in Beit Ijza and a 14-acre grove in Biddu.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Back at the bottom of the home screen, tap the Automations button to create scenes that control the UltraSlim and other connectLife devices simultaneously.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of scenes

Noun

The program is different from places like The Golden Scoop, an ice cream shop in Overland Park that employs adults with disabilities over longer terms, according to Morgan.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
For Sacramento-area fans of the Valkyries and women’s sports, there are several places to gather and cheer on the team.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of places

Noun

Moscow carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting more than 15 sites across the country, Zelenskyy said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Its operations now span more than 20 sites across Brevard and Orange counties, supported by over 5,000 employees and 500 suppliers.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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