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
But a later update to the caption clarified that Erewhon isn’t actually opening additional physical locations, leaving many disappointed.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
The locations were chosen based on festivalgoers’ regular habits.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The wax museum has closed several locations worldwide in recent months due to various challenges.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Since 2010, biologists have only found shrikes in three to eight locations each year in the state.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
The locations were chosen based on festivalgoers’ regular habits.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The wax museum has closed several locations worldwide in recent months due to various challenges.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Since 2010, biologists have only found shrikes in three to eight locations each year in the state.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
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All across the locker room, guys were eager to flush Seattle’s 38-35 loss to the Bucs and exit the venue.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new venue was the North Seattle apartment building Daugaard had proposed more than a year earlier.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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For capybara lovers who may not be quite ready to own an exotic pet, the following are places to visit them in the commonwealth.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Contractors who participate in the FORTIFIED program get certified, and there’s a directory available on the site.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For the second half of the payment, once Mandel Group pays its annual taxes on the site, the city will give Mandel Group a rebate check back on 75% of the developer's taxes each year.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Big names left the Sacramento market in September Six eateries closed their doors around the capital region in September, including a popular vegan fast food spot.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The scandal exposed how some wealthy families cheated and bribed to secure spots for their children at elite universities, sparking nationwide outrage over denied opportunities for more deserving students.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Boards can no longer rely on ad hoc oversight; milestone inspections are now required every 30 years statewide, and even sooner for localities with tougher rules.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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