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as in setting
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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The hearing aid feature, and its commensurate baked-in hearing test, is available in a far greater number of worldwide locales than the hearing protection feature.
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, Prime Video debuted the first trailer for its series adaptation of the 1999 teen movie, all eight episodes premiering Nov. 21 on the streamer, bringing a familiar tale of deception to a new locale with all new characters.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
More than a dozen members have accepted their invitation away from the Opry stage, with locales ranging from a North Carolina military base (Craig Morgan) to a California concert stage (Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi).
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Beginning in May of next year, United will fly nonstop to new cities across several continents, including seven locales that are unserved by any other U.S. carrier, according to the airline.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, Prime Video debuted the first trailer for its series adaptation of the 1999 teen movie, all eight episodes premiering Nov. 21 on the streamer, bringing a familiar tale of deception to a new locale with all new characters.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
More than a dozen members have accepted their invitation away from the Opry stage, with locales ranging from a North Carolina military base (Craig Morgan) to a California concert stage (Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi).
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Beginning in May of next year, United will fly nonstop to new cities across several continents, including seven locales that are unserved by any other U.S. carrier, according to the airline.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locale. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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