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
Registration filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office earlier this year suggests the all-day café is also plotting a location in the Eastover/Myers Park area.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
There’s also immersive large-scale window vinyls designed by Supergirl comic book artist Bilquis at select Ulta flagship locations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Can Alberti has no restaurant but its central location puts you only a couple of minutes’ walk from dinner.
—Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
That could include smaller, corner‑store‑style locations, which may help the company enter tighter urban areas or smaller markets.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
There’s also immersive large-scale window vinyls designed by Supergirl comic book artist Bilquis at select Ulta flagship locations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Can Alberti has no restaurant but its central location puts you only a couple of minutes’ walk from dinner.
—Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
That could include smaller, corner‑store‑style locations, which may help the company enter tighter urban areas or smaller markets.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
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In the sixth inning, Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez surpassed Hall of Famer George Brett with his 137th career home run at the club’s home venue.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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While player welfare is a real concern with temperatures expected to exceed 90 F (32 C) in the hottest World Cup venues, some say the hydration breaks are just an excuse for broadcasters to go to commercials in the middle of the game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Antetokounmpo, 31, delivered the franchise's first championship in 50 years in 2021 and cemented his place among the greatest players in team history.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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At least five people have been arrested at the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC amid federal allegations of vandalism at the site, according to law enforcement.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The group previously backed Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, D-Bakersfield, in the primary, even paying for a $135,000 ad spot.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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The family’s burger spot — George’s Burger Stand — sits three blocks away and has seen similar drops in business, according to De La Torre.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Another provision would create a grant program, the Innovation Fund, that awards $200 million a year for five years to localities with a track record of increasing housing supply.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Thinking about that really, really influenced my approach to these pieces in terms of trying to collapse in each piece the timescales of historical influences and contemporary identity, but also the locality.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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