Examples of situate in a Sentence
Verb
They decided to situate the new office building near the airport.
We situated ourselves in the seats nearest the exit.
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In 1966, Charles de Gaulle, the French President, pulled France out of NATO’s unified military command so that the country could develop its own nuclear deterrent, with the proverbial button situated in Paris, not Washington.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
Add Accent Trees To add beauty and additional shade to a front yard, carefully situate accent trees between the street and the house.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
Verb
The northern lights are best viewed in the dark, so it's recommended to situate yourself away from light pollution.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 June 2025
In 1966, Charles de Gaulle, the French President, pulled France out of NATO’s unified military command so that the country could develop its own nuclear deterrent, with the proverbial button situated in Paris, not Washington.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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