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
May 12 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: LAC-166343
A new wildfire was reported today at 10:25 p.m. in Los Angeles County.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
But as lapilli fell from the sky during the first phase of the eruption, the rock debris, which reached up to nine feet in some locations, quickly flooded the house through the atrium.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Given President Donald Trump’s noises around annexing Greenland from Denmark, which counts it as an autonomous territory despite its location in North America, interest could be high on this one.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Researchers looked at Parkinson’s disease cases diagnosed near golf course locations and residential areas that share water sources with the courses, for a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, using data from 27 counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
But as lapilli fell from the sky during the first phase of the eruption, the rock debris, which reached up to nine feet in some locations, quickly flooded the house through the atrium.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Given President Donald Trump’s noises around annexing Greenland from Denmark, which counts it as an autonomous territory despite its location in North America, interest could be high on this one.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Researchers looked at Parkinson’s disease cases diagnosed near golf course locations and residential areas that share water sources with the courses, for a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, using data from 27 counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
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The company is building a second venue in Abu Dhabi and is looking at developing smaller versions of the Sphere in more markets as well.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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Turner was given a black card for refusing to face the trans opponent, disqualified and escorted out of the venue, and then given a 12-month probation.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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Flood warnings and advisories are also in place along full streams and rivers after heavy rains in April and early May in states including Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Jansen would undoubtedly like to retire in third place.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In order to revoke the site’s status as a national historic landmark, the National Park Service probably would have to conduct an extensive review before the Interior secretary, Doug Burgum, makes a decision on how to proceed.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Cybersecurity is also a strength of the country, which has been the site of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in the capital city of Tallinn since 2008.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Gentler Alternatives to Magic Erasers For stains or spots on surfaces that aren't safe for a Magic Eraser, consider these gentler cleaning alternatives.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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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
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The Community Development Block Grant program, $3.3 billion in funds sent to states and localities to help bankroll infrastructure, housing rehabilitation and other public initiatives.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
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The assessment provides detailed information on how the climate crisis is affecting the US in terms of extreme weather impacts, adaptation and mitigation options for the country as well as regions, states and localities.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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