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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 Along with the downtown Las Vegas block party, the stream will find the group beaming around the planet from locations around Sin City. Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025 An elevator connects all the different levels, with the high-altitude location offering sweeping views of the surrounding community, from downtown Boulder to the university campus to the surrounding Flatirons. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025 The appeal begins with the location. Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 The Brigantine operates 20 San Diego-area restaurants, including the group’s flagship Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar locations. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for location
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Noun
  • Providing both a blueprint for success and supplemental funds to other racing venues within the state, the piece of property within rock-throwing distance of the Tennessee state line has helped initiate a renaissance.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Emmy Awards have been held at the venue since 2008, formerly known as Microsoft Theater and Nokia Theatre.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill, a place that is no stranger to political violence.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The central solarium is a great place to unwind with a book and a cup of tea in the afternoons, too.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Laura is frantic about saving Daniel after learning Cherry pushed her father from a construction site, fracturing his spine in two places.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Munoz was immediately arrested on site based off of his outstanding warrant, authorities said.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • It’s all centered around a Great Room, a multi-use space that houses both daily breakfast and a bar—the ideal spot to unwind by the fire after a day outdoors.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For the Olympics, tickets start at around 30 euros, with most under 100 euros (though some premium seats for the most popular spots can cost as much as 1,400 euros), with pricing varying by event, session, and category.
    Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Users can find out where prices stand in their local area relative to the national average; or look up localities nearby to better understand how prices vary in their region.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Advanced multitenant systems build on the principle of data locality, ensuring that each client's data and interactions or prompts remain contained and are never used to train models that could serve others.
    Khash Kiani, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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