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noun

ˈsīt How to pronounce site (audio)
Definition of sitenext
as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something this field is the intended site for a new shopping mall

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verb

as in to situate

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Recent Examples of site
Noun
The Stockyards was once a site for livestock pens but has been reimagined as a retail hub. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 An operator could manipulate equipment through the robotic system without being physically present at the job site. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Most of those VMware migrators are facing renewal, are due for a hardware refresh, run many sites, or need multi-tenancy. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 The second team will cut a trail through the island's jungle, connecting the landing site to the southern side of the lagoon. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for site
Recent Examples of Synonyms for site
  1. location
  2. situate
  3. venue
  4. set up
  5. place
  6. stick
  7. embed
  8. lodge
Noun
  • On Thursday, detectives served search warrants at six locations throughout Sacramento County, Modesto and Tulare County and arrested the three suspects the homicide and conspiracy charges.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In the coming weeks, the Future of Film Is Female will release it in Chicago, Philadelphia, Tulsa, and more, with more shows and cities being added (check out locations and tickets here.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of location
Verb
  • Where to go Book the Cedar Sanctuary at Ancient Cedars Spa at Tofino’s Wickanninish Inn, a special ocean-front suite situated to take in the tranquil sound of the waves (though every service features a beach-view foot soak).
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The painting depicts a red amaryllis belladonna, otherwise known as a March lily, blooming in a plant pot situated on a table against a dark backdrop.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of situate
Noun
  • Naturally, the appropriate venue for processing this revelation is a Washington Wizards game, a place where optimism goes to die.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Big stars don’t usually visit small venues in Denver, but in the space of about a month, The Grizzly Rose will have hosted a pair of the most popular names in country music.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of venue
Verb
  • Stock donations can come from companies or charities set up by stockholders, not from relatives, and must be spread across at least 5,000 accounts in a qualified geographic area, according to Yahoo Finance.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Producers Guild of Korea and Italy’s CNA Cinema e Audiovisivo will set up exchange programs and share information on public funding, building on the two countries’ government-level co-production accord.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of set up
Noun
  • This collection of restaurants is designed to bring in locals and help revive the already emerging riverfront as a place to be in the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This is a place to take a risk, to surrender, and at the very least, to experience something that can only happen for you in that moment — something altogether fleeting that is just yours.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of place
Verb
  • So imagine my surprise when the one innovation to stick — literally — turns out to be one marketed for men.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In a cozy suburb of Minneapolis, a guy in a blue jumpsuit is once again stuck aboard a space station with his robot pals, watching the worst movies ever made.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stick
Verb
  • The Key Hours Onza, Prime Video A TV crew embeds with an elite Spanish Guardia Civil investigative unit, accessing real operations involving money laundering, smuggling, violent crime and fugitives.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • What started as a niche joke online a couple of years ago has now become embedded into pop culture as celebrities like Rachel Zegler and Charli XCX posted in appreciation of Bald Ann Dowd.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of embed
Verb
  • Caraballo had been arrested in December 2024 and released before Immigration and Customs Enforcement could lodge a detainer request.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Koyari said Japan lodged a protest to North Korea through their embassies in Beijing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of lodge

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