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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
In addition to 19,271 ballots cast early at in-person polling locations and 13,324 ballots received so far by mail, the county had topped 50,000 votes and counting on Tuesday afternoon, according to the numbers provided by Cunningham.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
With this special permission from the DOC Kakapo Project Manager and the Mauri Ora Kakapo Trust, my clients travel to spectacular South Island locations otherwise inaccessible to visitors – and home to the only remaining Kakapo now being carefully protected in the wild.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
As previously reported, Season 4 will take place in France, including Paris and multiple locations along the French Riviera.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The industry has adapted by recycling helium and working to source it from other locations, but medical test prices could eventually go up as a result.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
In the video, YouTuber Nick Shirley and his team go around to different locations in California that are either daycare or hospice centers and allege there is fraud.
—Charlotte Hazard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Those webs have become an increasingly common sight across the Southeast, showing up in locations where native spiders are typically absent.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Legal sports bets can be made online in Arizona and at brick-and-mortar locations.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Online records show that Kayumi's parents have owned and worked at multiple Popeyes fast food locations, including in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Atlantic City.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
With this special permission from the DOC Kakapo Project Manager and the Mauri Ora Kakapo Trust, my clients travel to spectacular South Island locations otherwise inaccessible to visitors – and home to the only remaining Kakapo now being carefully protected in the wild.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
As previously reported, Season 4 will take place in France, including Paris and multiple locations along the French Riviera.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The industry has adapted by recycling helium and working to source it from other locations, but medical test prices could eventually go up as a result.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
In the video, YouTuber Nick Shirley and his team go around to different locations in California that are either daycare or hospice centers and allege there is fraud.
—Charlotte Hazard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Those webs have become an increasingly common sight across the Southeast, showing up in locations where native spiders are typically absent.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Legal sports bets can be made online in Arizona and at brick-and-mortar locations.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Online records show that Kayumi's parents have owned and worked at multiple Popeyes fast food locations, including in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Atlantic City.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locations
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California’s system aims to guarantee that cases of missing Black youth are treated fairly by law enforcement agencies and the public is alerted in similar fashion and through the same venues offered under Amber Alerts.—
Itay Ravid,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Boise Fire Department Pipes and Drums will parade through venues around Ada County on Saturday.—
Hali Smith
March 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Few places exemplify the raw, untamed beauty of Ireland’s west coast as this natural wonder, a dramatic stretch of coastline that's equal parts historic site, geological marvel, conservation area, and unbeatable photo backdrop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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California oil production has been on the decline since the 1980s, largely because existing oil fields are becoming depleted and there are more economical places to produce.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the sites continue to request and publish mug shots, often earning money from advertising revenue.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Previously, mining companies applied to explore mining sites and then applied to commercially mine them based on their findings, completing an environmental review at each step.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the building has access to two parking spots.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The capital of the Dairy State is a thriving food hub where spots like Fromagination—a local cheesemonger—and the Dane County Farmers’ Market stock some of the Midwest’s best bounties.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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But balancing Springfield’s books by pushing the pressure onto localities risks deepening Illinois’ reliance on local taxes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The supremacy clause bars states and localities from interfering with federal property acquisitions or regulating land use on federal property after a sale.—
Aaron Walayat,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Locations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locations. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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