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
Republic National Distributing Company filed layoff notices from multiple locations, including Texas, South Carolina, and Virginia, totaling more than 3,000 job cuts.
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Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Leaders want to transform Tarleton State Fort Worth from a sub campus to a location offering the full college experience, from on campus living and dining, a walkable and scenic campus and top-of-the-line academic opportunities.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Police officers will be posted at various locations along the detour route to assist motorists.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Shooting on location meant dealing with typhoons, scorpions and snakes, and working with kids meant shorter work days.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Dian Zhang, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Leaders want to transform Tarleton State Fort Worth from a sub campus to a location offering the full college experience, from on campus living and dining, a walkable and scenic campus and top-of-the-line academic opportunities.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Police officers will be posted at various locations along the detour route to assist motorists.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Shooting on location meant dealing with typhoons, scorpions and snakes, and working with kids meant shorter work days.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
Noun
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Sources indicate Gustavson has committed to building a soccer-specific venue in Las Vegas as part of the offer, with the flexibility to play at an alternate venue while the stadium process is underway.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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On a cool Wednesday night outside Wintrust Arena, the air had a different feel upon entry to the venue for the Chicago Sky’s final preseason game against the Atlanta Dream.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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College will still exist as a place—or, at least, as a website or app—that employers will use to distinguish one applicant from another.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Something clicks into place, and the direction becomes clearer.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Some of the drilling pads are in the buffer zone around the site, according to NDN Collective.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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After that, it was towed a long way across the Qiongzhou Strait to its final site near Yangjiang.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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On the spot, Mary Kay began applying the advice in her notes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24-year-old student next to me considered a leaf piled with spot prawn roe, like tiny orange pearls.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 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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Gates backs the authority of localities such as Huntington Beach to set their own policies, including around elections, zoning, housing and the environment.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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