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They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.
the locale of the story
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Previously, Nobu Barbuda’s clientele mostly included day-trippers from other isles, though the locale can expect a wave of new customers once the hotel opens its doors.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
Perhaps no hotel embodies its locale more than this Palm Beach gem.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Eaton fire: homes with character up in flames Long favored by location scouts and managers for its film-friendly community and the distinctive looks of its older homes, Altadena has doubled as East Coast locales, international destinations and even places closer to home.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Few moments provoke more anxious dread for residents of The Jungles, the vibrant Los Angeles locale in which the hilarious new film One of Them Days is set, than the first of the month.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
Perhaps no hotel embodies its locale more than this Palm Beach gem.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Eaton fire: homes with character up in flames Long favored by location scouts and managers for its film-friendly community and the distinctive looks of its older homes, Altadena has doubled as East Coast locales, international destinations and even places closer to home.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Few moments provoke more anxious dread for residents of The Jungles, the vibrant Los Angeles locale in which the hilarious new film One of Them Days is set, than the first of the month.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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locale
noun
lo·cale
lō-ˈkal 
: a place where something happens or is supposed to happen
the locale of the accident
the locale of a play
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