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
First discovered: 10:33 p.m. April 30 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Dollar
A new wildfire was reported today at 10:33 p.m. in Fresno County.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2025
But there might be something about the conditions (or location, facilities or personnel) at those tracks that makes participating in these races particularly good prep for the Derby.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Ensemble is also informed by its location: the roof of a famous museum.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
First discovered: 6:23 p.m. April 19 Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: 20th
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:23 p.m. in Riverside County.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2025
But there might be something about the conditions (or location, facilities or personnel) at those tracks that makes participating in these races particularly good prep for the Derby.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Ensemble is also informed by its location: the roof of a famous museum.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
First discovered: 6:23 p.m. April 19 Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: 20th
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:23 p.m. in Riverside County.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
Noun
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This venue was much larger and housed a bigger crowd in contrast to her 2016 show at the now-defunct Rough Trade NYC location in Brooklyn—further proof of Dacus’ growing fan base.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The venue: the glorious TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Finishing in the Champions League places would have a huge impact on Forest.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the Mass, Francis' coffin was placed on an open-air popemobile and transported to the burial site outside the Vatican by a motorcade that traversed the streets of Rome, lined by cheering crowds.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Trolley tours also take guests around the botanical gardens and to historic sites.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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The final season, in its first four days on Netflix, amassed 10.1 million views and claimed the top spot on the English TV list, according to Netflix.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In addition to receiver, the defensive tackle spot opposite Quinnen Williams remains a concern after the Jets surprisingly didn’t select one.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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Appeals courts ruled that withholding federal funding as punishment for sanctuary policies would violate the 10th Amendment, which allows states and localities to regulate their own affairs.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, some localities have gone ahead and decisions whether to keep fluoridating water.—
Mike Stobbe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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