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
Because a tax bill may be sent to a business office or other location different from the property being transferred, some of the addresses listed may differ from the property that was transferred.
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Missouri officials have touted both spots — downtown and North Kansas City — as appealing locations, though the energy among state leaders in Jefferson City for months appeared to be centered on Clay County.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Where are Walgreens locations in Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Priority Mail Express mail will be delivered, but these deliveries are not guaranteed, unless otherwise noted, and are made only in limited locations, according to the site.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2025
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Missouri officials have touted both spots — downtown and North Kansas City — as appealing locations, though the energy among state leaders in Jefferson City for months appeared to be centered on Clay County.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Where are Walgreens locations in Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Priority Mail Express mail will be delivered, but these deliveries are not guaranteed, unless otherwise noted, and are made only in limited locations, according to the site.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
Noun
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The venue which hosts the event can cost couples an average of $12,000, according to the Knot.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Most movie stars of the time lived above the boulevard in the Hollywood Hills, and the first Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel (a venue that seems inconceivable today).—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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This is a sanctuary, a place of calm.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sain Rhodes is a real estate professional and a customer success manager at Clever Offers, a nationwide homebuying site.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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The site has an entire storefront dedicated to storage solutions for every room in your home.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This moody shade definitely deserves a spot in your winter outfit rotation.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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True freshman Ja’Boree Antoine has also seen spot reps this season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s evidence that data centers face more serious dissent that fresh paint won’t be able to fix, prompting some localities to issue moratoriums on new builds.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Stunningly, New York State and its localities would save $11 billion by spending what California does per person, and $80 billion by spending like New Jersey.—
Andrew Rein,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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