locales

NOUN

physical setting

Synonyms

WEAK

area bailiwick belt district domain haunt hole home location locus neck of the woods neighborhood place position region scene sector site sphere spot stage stomping ground territory theater tract turf venue vicinity zone

NOUN

setting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

locality location neighborhood venue

STRONG

area bailiwick belt district domain haunt hole home locus place position region scene sector site sphere spot stage territory theater tract turf vicinity zone

WEAK

stomping ground

Antonyms

STRONG

benefit unemployment

Example Sentences

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News in March, the actor said that being able to spend time in both locales had been wonderful for his children, because it effectively gave them a real taste of two totally different lifestyles.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

The McCartneys decided that they’d like to travel to exotic locales to record, asking their record company for a list of their studios in countries that weren’t the UK.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

In March, she was paid by a staffing agency to post a TikTok highlighting her trips to New York City and various beach locales while on assignment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Dior holds its Cruise, or resort, shows in different locations each year, showcasing the luxury house's designs in new locales.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The Apollo astronauts emplaced in several locales on the Moon special mirrors called laser retrore- flectors.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan