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
That location will remain open with no changes to the menu.
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Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
This conversation highlights how tourism boards, film offices, and regional partners collaborate to provide seamless production support — from locations and lodging to catering, permitting, and community engagement helping productions thrive statewide.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
Despite the current performance constraints, Starlink customers who used the location data feature have expressed dismay at losing it.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
To date, the brick-and-mortar locations account for 5 percent of La Bonne Brosse’s sales.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
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Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
This conversation highlights how tourism boards, film offices, and regional partners collaborate to provide seamless production support — from locations and lodging to catering, permitting, and community engagement helping productions thrive statewide.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
Despite the current performance constraints, Starlink customers who used the location data feature have expressed dismay at losing it.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
To date, the brick-and-mortar locations account for 5 percent of La Bonne Brosse’s sales.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for location
Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
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Companies that violate the law could be forced to relinquish their earnings to a federal youth sports fund, from which the money would be used to reduce participation costs for families, provide scholarships and keep local sporting venues free for community use.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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On the west side, the street along the harbor is chockablock with venues catering to tourists and daytrippers come to enjoy the pier and small beaches.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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It should be noted that most nuclear power plants have run without accidents for decades, and nuclear power plants have many safeguards in place to prevent problems, according to the World Nuclear Association.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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When occupancy is lower, the evening happy hour takes place in the lobby lounge, but does not skimp on the buffet spread of hot and cold items, enough for dinner for many people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 35% chance for good conditions at the launch site Tuesday, which increases to 65% on Wednesday and 85% if delayed to Thursday.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Semancik said the new smaller units are designed to be built in a factory and then assembled on site.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The Frenchman is a front-footed middle man who gets stuck into tackles, is relatively press-resistant and will often resort to dribbling to get out of tight spots.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For a classic Los Angeles moment, The Beverly Hills Hotel is nearby as well—an iconic spot for a drink or a bit of celebrity spotting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Certain states and localities impose sales or other gas taxes and fees.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Congress should ensure states and localities have the resources needed to conduct free, fair, and secure elections.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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