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

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locales

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

Yet Austin has found a balance that other U.S. locales haven’t.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

One of the oldest locales was Los Angeles Military Academy, founded in about 1898 on 15 acres just west of Westlake — now MacArthur — Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

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

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan