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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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Recent Examples of sites
Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
College students and others who are interested in working on Mackinac Island for the summer can apply for jobs now, according to listings posted on Facebook and Mackinac Island Jobs, as well as other sites.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The Transportation Corridor Agencies, which manages the 241, the 73 and other toll roads, has collected and set aside forever 17 sites, with 2,100-plus acres in all, for open space and wildlife habitat to offset the impacts of its highways.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Finally, the guys end their historic tour of Rangers spring training sites with reminiscing over the surprise move to Surprise.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The route from Yoshino Station passes historic sites such as Kimpusen-ji Temple and leads into forested paths lined with blossoms.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Raids, particularly to secure nuclear sites or destroy missile launchers, are conceivable.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
In the event of a strike, officials planned to keep school sites open under an adjusted schedule.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Tens of millions of people are turning to the sites to try to cash in, just as ethical and legal questions haunt the industry.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Shortly after the collapse of Hussein’s ruling party, crowds looted government offices and cultural sites.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
College students and others who are interested in working on Mackinac Island for the summer can apply for jobs now, according to listings posted on Facebook and Mackinac Island Jobs, as well as other sites.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The Transportation Corridor Agencies, which manages the 241, the 73 and other toll roads, has collected and set aside forever 17 sites, with 2,100-plus acres in all, for open space and wildlife habitat to offset the impacts of its highways.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Finally, the guys end their historic tour of Rangers spring training sites with reminiscing over the surprise move to Surprise.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The route from Yoshino Station passes historic sites such as Kimpusen-ji Temple and leads into forested paths lined with blossoms.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Raids, particularly to secure nuclear sites or destroy missile launchers, are conceivable.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
In the event of a strike, officials planned to keep school sites open under an adjusted schedule.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Tens of millions of people are turning to the sites to try to cash in, just as ethical and legal questions haunt the industry.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sites
Noun
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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,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Under the merger, which is expected to close in spring or early summer, both brands will maintain their own line of products and retail locations.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Minibars feature a custom bourbon blend from local distillery Jacob Rieger & Company, a thoughtful touch that roots the experience in Missouri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The unionization marks Actors’ Equity’s expansion beyond traditional theater into immersive entertainment, with ongoing organizing at other nontraditional live performance venues.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix is already moving in this direction with Netflix House — immersive venues in Philadelphia and Dallas, with Las Vegas planned for 2027 — where fans step into the worlds of Stranger Things and Squid Game.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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The discrepancies tended to be largest in lower-income regions, including parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, where there are typically fewer local tide gauges and direct ocean measurements; these places are more reliant on models that perform poorly there.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The fact is that winters used to be colder than this, and in many places in the US, winter is now the fastest-warming season.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His win sets up a November midterm election that Democrats believe, perhaps more than at any time in a generation, is within reach.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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That sets up so many other aspects of this offense.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If nothing sticks, the Dodgers are also not shy about spitting out the pitcher and designating him for assignment.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The ball still sticks in his hands on offense.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The film also situates the Eraserheads within the broader context of Philippine society, exploring how their music became bound up with the nation’s identity during a period of sharp political division.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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The narrative begins with a religious ritual that situates her as a member of Syria’s minority Alawite sect, a variant of Shi’a Islam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Sites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sites. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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