Definition of locationnext
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 Moonshine will become Weta’s outpost in Taiwan, joining a network of locations that also includes Melbourne, Vancouver and eventually a rep office in London. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Mounting Citadel on a vehicle could allow operators to move the system between airfields, industrial facilities, military sites, and other locations as threats change. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 To stay updated on space weather and know the best times and places to catch auroras, consider using a space weather app tailored to your location. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026 According to the California criminal complaint, authorities identified the location of some of the photos in the storage unit as being in the Philippines. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for location
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Noun
  • Macklemore said owners of the venues where the Sheeran tour had been scheduled demanded he be removed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Even though a hospital, concert venue and soccer stadium are coming to Sacramento’s Railyards, the district may not see new residential construction for several years.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • His burial site, at Machpelah Cemetery in New York City, has long been a Halloween gathering place.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Sidney Crosby scored two goals while moving into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL's career scoring list, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped their four-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The machine uses a Volvo Penta electric driveline and is rated to lay up to 551 US tons (500 tonnes) of asphalt per hour without producing exhaust emissions at the work site.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The next day, Dean told the lieutenant that the coyote was staying in a construction site in the 3500 block of Madera Avenue.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • My favorite spot to unwind was at Vilah, a bright café and coworking space on the 10th floor with a rotating Thai art exhibition.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Less than two weeks later, a golden retriever darted out onto East Drive near the same spot, and a 71-year-old cyclist slammed on the brakes, flew over the handlebars, and was killed.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In the meantime, multiple states and smaller localities have issued emergency bans on 7-OH, and in some cases, on all kratom products.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Of these, at least 12 localities voted to restrict the size of data centers, while six others voted to halt development and ban construction of all facilities, according to Data Centers on the Ballot.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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