as in venue
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
we chose the historic church on Main Street as the location for the ceremony
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Recent Examples of location
The priest was killed in his first combat engagement at the age of 37, but the location of his body was kept secret by Colombia’s government.
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Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
But Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman has said this was an unnecessary change already causing confusion and strain on the elections department as the parties needed extra time to finalize separate polling locations.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The film also shot in Melrose Place, Calabasas and the Regency Beverly Wilshire, but here production designer Scott Dougan explains how some of the other key locations came to appear in the film.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Athletes and executives aren’t the only stakeholders affected by the diffuse locations.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
But Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman has said this was an unnecessary change already causing confusion and strain on the elections department as the parties needed extra time to finalize separate polling locations.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The film also shot in Melrose Place, Calabasas and the Regency Beverly Wilshire, but here production designer Scott Dougan explains how some of the other key locations came to appear in the film.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Athletes and executives aren’t the only stakeholders affected by the diffuse locations.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
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Three outdoor dining venues are a bonus, Vintage 1901 is a delightful wine bar with small plates, and the Surfrider Cafe is a handy option for quick, healthy bites and sips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hammond additionally features a casino, concert venues, along with theaters and art galleries.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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Keeping their place in office with all its perks has become the primary objective of too many members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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So, the guides team decided to share more of best places for deals on food and drinks with readers this year, starting with the northern part of the county, because who doesn’t like to save money?—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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That case eventually ended with a judge awarding nearly $13 million to the 22 women who had sued him and the others involved with the GirlsDoPorn site.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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London — The European Union’s data privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over sexualized images generated by the social media site’s AI chatbot, Grok.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The pair achieved as much in Gibson’s very first World Cup event, with the duo winning the mixed relay race to secure a spot for the Games.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old right-hander is being given an opportunity to make the starting rotation, one of a group of what is likely five pitchers vying for what is almost certainly one available spot at the start of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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After answering a user query about Santa Fe, the chatbox provided a link to a desert cottage in the locality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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While the national average shows states and localities contributing roughly equal shares to education, Illinois leans heavily on local property taxpayers — roughly 50% of school funding came from local sources in 2023.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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