locations

noun

plural of location
as in venues
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 locations By supporting operations in locations where traditional port facilities may be unavailable, the SSC can help improve the flexibility of military logistics and deployment. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 Waffle House locations plan to reopen once Isaias passes through the area. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 For all other beaches and harbors, shallow with minor to moderate sea- water flooding will likely impact beaches and walkways, especially with the Sunday morning high tide which could cause local damage to most vulnerable locations such as Venice. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Also launching theatrically was the documentary NAZA, earning $85,000 Friday from 72 North American locations. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 Husband and wife Alan and Kendra Greenwood own the Liberty and Lee’s Summit locations. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 The Houthis launched one of their biggest attacks since hostilities restarted on Thursday, attacking across at least 20 locations. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 When comparing locations, look at long-term cloud climatology alongside eclipse duration. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not planning operations targeting polling locations, while leaving open the possibility of enforcement in the event of a public safety threat. — Time Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locations
  1. venues
  2. places
  3. sites
  4. spots
  5. localities
Noun
  • The hotel is a destination not just for its grandeur but for its restaurants and bars, with five total venues.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Bridgers first shared the new material in May at a club in New Mexico, kicking off a series of phone-free, secret pop-up shows at smaller venues across the country that culminated with Madison Square Garden in New York on June 4.
    — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of venues
Noun
  • There were places in the UK that banned it, councils that refused to allow it to be played.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Expanding the use of climate-friendly geothermal energy near places such as the Salton Sea and Sonoma and Modoc counties.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • Reels captured everything from dancing and DJ parties at protest sites to songs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Seven of the last 11 meetings have taken place at neutral sites — five SEC championship games and two national title games — and only four were regular-season games.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of sites
Noun
  • The region could see 3 to 7 inches of rain, but some spots in the panhandle and big bend could see up to 15 inches, forecasters warned.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Other Santa Monica nightlife spots have announced closures recently.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of spots
Noun
  • Berkowicz, 65, opposes Illinois’ sanctuary-state law and believes the state imposes too many mandates on localities.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In that scenario, energy companies and the localities seeking to recoup funds for climate change damages would remain in legal limbo.
    — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of localities

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“Locations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locations. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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