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physical setting n.
setting n.

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

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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

Gold-tier trips include seven nights in either Europe or Asia, while silver-tier vacations include four nights in Iceland or tropical locales including the Caribbean and Hawaii.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Willets focuses on DJ and experiential atmospheres, rather than live music venues and locales.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Memories, on the other hand, are stored redundantly in many locales.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan