Verb
They decided to situate the new office building near the airport.
We situated ourselves in the seats nearest the exit.
Recent Examples on the Web
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
My house is situated on the eastern side of Khan Younis.—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024 The property is situated on a lot spanning 5,300 square feet.—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024 New Jersey residents lead an influx back into the Golden State
Feb. 29, 2024
In Tustin, Black sees a city situated between the Orange County hubs of Santa Ana and Irvine with its own charm.—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024 The 2,700-acre compound, which reopened in February, is situated halfway between Florence and Pisa.—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 The suit claims that the Charlotte office did not have the right working conditions for Billesdon because of bathroom locations on the opposite side of the building where his groups were situated.—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024 Kingfield In the winter months, Kingfield comes alive as a ski town of sorts, situated next door to the famed Sugarloaf Mountain.—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 In the clip, her desk is situated directly in front of French doors that lead out to the pool and lounge area.—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024 Instead, the new airport is situated just 30 minutes by car to Tulum’s most famed beaches and Mayan ruins.—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Late Latin situatus, from Latin situs
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