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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
However, evidence of their involvement based on their ownership, partnerships, or the often-secretive nature of their locations made clear that at least part of their purpose is weapons-related.
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Many chains are finding that fewer stores are better, and have been shutting down locations to maintain quality and brand congruence.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Reduction in capacity at 40 of our locations.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
The show previously took place in remote locations across Earth, from the Australian Outback and China to the Philippines and Guatemala.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The company has locations in both Munich, and WeinHeim, Germany.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The man allegedly fired shots for more than an hour and 20 minutes from several locations, including the parking lot of Plaza Mariachi, the 3500 block of Calais Circle, the parking lot of a strip shopping center at 3804 Nolensville Pike, and in the area of a mobile home park on Waikiki Boulevard.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Photos circulating on state media showed that much of the two locations remained under floodwater, with some houses submerged up to their roofs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Since then, there have been a few locations for the haunted house, with the scare-centric tradition becoming a tradition for many locals in San Bernardino.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Many chains are finding that fewer stores are better, and have been shutting down locations to maintain quality and brand congruence.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Reduction in capacity at 40 of our locations.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
The show previously took place in remote locations across Earth, from the Australian Outback and China to the Philippines and Guatemala.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The company has locations in both Munich, and WeinHeim, Germany.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The man allegedly fired shots for more than an hour and 20 minutes from several locations, including the parking lot of Plaza Mariachi, the 3500 block of Calais Circle, the parking lot of a strip shopping center at 3804 Nolensville Pike, and in the area of a mobile home park on Waikiki Boulevard.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Photos circulating on state media showed that much of the two locations remained under floodwater, with some houses submerged up to their roofs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Since then, there have been a few locations for the haunted house, with the scare-centric tradition becoming a tradition for many locals in San Bernardino.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locations
Noun
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Especially 11, 12 years ago, there was a lot of talk about music venues escaping downtown because of increasing rents and property tax and just property values overall.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Covering 13 cities across North America, his tour will include stops at renowned venues such as Radio City Music Hall in New York, as well as LA’s Peacock Theater and will conclude with a special performance at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on June 5.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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The presence of liquid water, heat and the right chemicals (such as phosphorus and complex hydrocarbons) means that its sub-surface ocean is believed to be one of the best places in our solar system for life to have evolved outside the Earth, according to scientists.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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That includes places like Birmingham and Huntsville in Alabama, Baton Rouge in Louisiana, Savannah in Georgia and Tampa and Fort Myers in Florida.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Kyiv has persistently targeted various types of sites linked to Moscow's military industry, from fuel depots to refineries funding its war effort to chemical factories grinding out supplies for ammunition.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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All told, whether a dive bar is in a downtown area, off a busy main street or hidden in a neighborhood, these are beloved spots that draw regulars and newcomers for the drinks, perhaps a good bar burger, but definitely the camaraderie.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some dishwasher pods contain rinse aid, which helps with the drying process and minimizes water spots, while others don't.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Nov. 2025
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Voting concludes Tuesday for elections in a number of states and localities, and perhaps the highest-profile contest is one that was only scheduled a few months ago.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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After the war, the implementation of daylight saving time varied from state to state until the Uniform Time Act was passed in 1966, standardizing the dates of daylight saving time but allowing local exemptions if states or localities didn’t want to participate.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Locations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locations. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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