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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
Understanding those waves, and being able to use Einstein’s relativity to account for the arrival time differences at different locations, is key to pinpointing where those gravitational wave signals originate from.
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Big Think, 25 Feb. 2026
The bill that already passed the Senate would have required aircraft to be equipped with a system that can receive data about the locations of other aircraft.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to her Oscar-winning acting work, Paltrow is the founder of goop, multiple category-ensemble of brands, including goop Beauty, GWYN, and goop Kitchen, a fast-growing, health-forward take-out and delivery concept with 13 locations and new market expansions underway.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
The alleged abuse often happened in transnational spaces—a private island, a private jet—or in other locations that seemed beyond the law.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Southern Maine Guide Jake Rackliff recommends locations based on the species of fish clients want to target.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
The site plan is similar to other 7 Brew Coffee locations in the area, with a few constraints based on the property.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
No word yet on whether the shake has been featured at any Texas locations.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
And as far as the logistics of making that make sense between the two different scenes shot at multiple different locations, that was difficult too.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Big Think, 25 Feb. 2026
The bill that already passed the Senate would have required aircraft to be equipped with a system that can receive data about the locations of other aircraft.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to her Oscar-winning acting work, Paltrow is the founder of goop, multiple category-ensemble of brands, including goop Beauty, GWYN, and goop Kitchen, a fast-growing, health-forward take-out and delivery concept with 13 locations and new market expansions underway.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
The alleged abuse often happened in transnational spaces—a private island, a private jet—or in other locations that seemed beyond the law.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Southern Maine Guide Jake Rackliff recommends locations based on the species of fish clients want to target.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
The site plan is similar to other 7 Brew Coffee locations in the area, with a few constraints based on the property.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
No word yet on whether the shake has been featured at any Texas locations.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
And as far as the logistics of making that make sense between the two different scenes shot at multiple different locations, that was difficult too.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locations
Noun
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Accessibility All of the dining venues and wellness facilities (including the yoga and fitness pavilions and spa treatment rooms) are accessible from within the first floor of the Estate House and the surrounding grounds; the Estate House, along with the Casitas, offer ADA rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Herbst noted that this year’s race was boosted by a lift in out-of-home deliveries, with consumption in bars, restaurants and other venues accounting for 10% of Fox’s overall audience.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Palm Springs has long been a retreat for those seeking a restorative weekend away from the bustle of nearby Los Angeles and, come winter when the temps dip in most places around the States, those desperate for a dose of winter sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the climate crisis is making winemaking an increasingly volatile business, but one winemaker in Namibia has worked out how to produce award-winning wines in one of the driest places in the world.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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But observations from the forthcoming Artemis II could inform the selection of future landing sites.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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With only 60 residential sites planned along miles of unspoiled coastline, opportunities to buy into the community remain scarce.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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Six of Newport Harbor’s eight hits came from the six through nine spots in the batting order and those players combined for five RBIs.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kids being dropped off at two different ski school spots brings you close to the highest level difficulty.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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About 80% of its funding goes directly to states and localities, including for frontline services that protect families, veterans, and first responders.—
Sharon Gilmartin,
STAT,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the national average shows states and localities contributing roughly equal shares to education, Illinois leans heavily on local property taxpayers — roughly 50% of school funding came from local sources in 2023.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Locations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locations. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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