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Examples of locale in a Sentence
They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.
the locale of the story
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Despite not seeing many of the city’s sights, Travis clearly had an appreciation for the locale.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Today, approximately 71 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives live in urban locales.
—Renata Yazzie, SPIN, 15 May 2024
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Today, approximately 71 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives live in urban locales.
—Renata Yazzie, SPIN, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for locale
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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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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