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 Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025 Offerings vary depending on the location; many hotels charge additional fees for things like spa treatments, parking, and food and drinks. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 May 2025 This is significantly warmer than some locations in the southeast U.S., including Miami, Florida, which should only see highs in the mid-80s. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 May 2025 Mexico will play a second friendly three days later against South Korea, but the location has not yet been named. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for location
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Noun
  • The River Electric, a chic camp resort, swim club, and event venue, opens May 23rd, offering a contemporary take on classic outdoor adventures.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
  • The main tour makes way for MLP for a bit , then return in Mid-June for the Orange County Cup and favorite venue Life Time San Clemente.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • And while the cabin may not be the most conventional place to blend or apply contour, landing glam may just be worth the little bit of turbulence.
    Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
  • The strike has been going on for close to a year, and there is no deal yet in place with video game companies.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • The site indicated his arm strength (Grade 60,) and power potential (Grade 55,) as his best overall tools.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • The entire left side of the block was razed and is now the site of Hill Wheatley Plaza.
    Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Only the Pittsburgh Steelers, who let both Justin Fields and Russell Wilson walk in free agency, have uncertainty at that spot.
    Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • While podcast companies are able to generate revenue from the sponsorships embedded in the shows, YouTube is typically in charge of the traditional ad spots during breaks.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • As many Americans struggle with higher costs for housing, property tax relief may be one means of easing the burden – even as some observers say taxpayers across the country shouldn’t be on the hook for decisions made in other states and localities.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 21 May 2025
  • Each of the 50 states has its own procurement portal, and countless localities—like cities, counties and school districts—post on separate websites.
    Derek Hoyt, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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