locale
noun
a place or locality, especially with reference to events or circumstances connected with it.
locales
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pluralof locale.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Beyond the program, the Golden State is just more expensive than other U.S. locales, and some filmmakers have criticized the red tape that makes shooting in L.A. more difficult.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The population of children under 18 in both cities grew 10% between 2015 and 2024, a bigger increase than in many family-friendly Sunbelt locales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The WalletHub ranking differed from other recent listings, which have highlighted unique locales as the top retirement destinations, such as Wyoming, New Hampshire and Midland, Mich.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
The fact that Aedes mosquitoes keep showing up in new locales does not necessarily mean those places will go on to experience disease outbreaks.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Apollo astronauts emplaced in several locales on the Moon special mirrors called laser retrore- flectors.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
