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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
Hiking on Rainier is accessible from multiple NPS locations, with the Paradise site the most popular for its location and historic lodge at 5,400 feet.
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Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The guest cabins, meanwhile, are inspired by the owner’s favorite places, including Italy and French Polynesia, with bespoke commissioned art pieces reflecting those locations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
Rail extensions, bus network enhancements, and better connections between key locations are all part of the plan.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Now holding programs in two locations, Emmanuel Chinese Baptist Church at 10101 England Drive in Overland Park and the Argentine Community Center at 2810 Metropolitan Ave.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
With locations across Atlanta and an easy online sign-up process, getting started takes just minutes.
—Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
In the Bay Area, several locations fall into that high-risk category.
—Drew Andre, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Ukraine this year has rapidly developed its medium and long-range drones to attack Russian targets, including Moscow’s oil facilities and other locations far beyond the frontlines.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
By mid-May, 62 of 73 of Oregon’s snow-monitoring locations were at or approaching historic lows.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The guest cabins, meanwhile, are inspired by the owner’s favorite places, including Italy and French Polynesia, with bespoke commissioned art pieces reflecting those locations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
Rail extensions, bus network enhancements, and better connections between key locations are all part of the plan.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Now holding programs in two locations, Emmanuel Chinese Baptist Church at 10101 England Drive in Overland Park and the Argentine Community Center at 2810 Metropolitan Ave.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
With locations across Atlanta and an easy online sign-up process, getting started takes just minutes.
—Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
In the Bay Area, several locations fall into that high-risk category.
—Drew Andre, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Ukraine this year has rapidly developed its medium and long-range drones to attack Russian targets, including Moscow’s oil facilities and other locations far beyond the frontlines.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
By mid-May, 62 of 73 of Oregon’s snow-monitoring locations were at or approaching historic lows.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locations
Noun
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And the administration has said ICE and Homeland Security personnel will have a visible presence at World Cup venues, including SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, where the American team will begin play Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Cell service in packed venues can fail.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Combined with higher interest rates on pause (and the potential for them to be hiked higher later this year), softening wages and household debt at a record high, this week's news underscores the importance of storing your money in safe and profitable places.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The result feels less like a collection of furniture and objects and more like a record of the people and places dear to the family.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Free lessons for children will also be available at select sites.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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To make matters worse, cybercriminals are using fake FIFA sites, bogus ticket offers and phony job ads to scam viewers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Use the complimentary bike hire to explore the neighborhood and tourist spots further afield.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Kiley and Pan both locked up their spots for the November general election Tuesday afternoon, according to The Associated Press.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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That’s largely thanks to the county’s investment in desalination, which other localities would be wise to consider.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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This has led many users to question why the newsletter was sent out to other localities or why the symbol was even doubled up in the first place.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
6 June 2026
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“Locations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locations. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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