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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
Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The sites purport to be struggling small businesses offering big discounts.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
In interstellar space — far away from any sites of star-formation or planet-formation, and outside of any interstellar gas clouds — the densities now really begin to drop.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
The report found testing sites from downtown to Middle Branch showed poor to fair water quality.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Others agree that New York magazine’s online sites — where Emily Gould’s writing can be found — do a decent job of channeling Gawker’s blogginess.
—Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
When those two sites were rediscovered in the 1990s, archaeologists designated them NgLj-3 and NgLj-2, respectively.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The city has not yet announced plans for the Gordon’s sites.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
These included fixed sites, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, and Infantry Squad Vehicles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Noun
Ukrainian drones have targeted several key sites among the country’s oil infrastructure, some of which were situated nearly a thousand miles from the border.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The sites purport to be struggling small businesses offering big discounts.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
In interstellar space — far away from any sites of star-formation or planet-formation, and outside of any interstellar gas clouds — the densities now really begin to drop.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
The report found testing sites from downtown to Middle Branch showed poor to fair water quality.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Others agree that New York magazine’s online sites — where Emily Gould’s writing can be found — do a decent job of channeling Gawker’s blogginess.
—Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
When those two sites were rediscovered in the 1990s, archaeologists designated them NgLj-3 and NgLj-2, respectively.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The city has not yet announced plans for the Gordon’s sites.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
These included fixed sites, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, and Infantry Squad Vehicles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sites
Noun
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Officials said the changes do not affect early voting locations and only apply to in-person voting on Election Day.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three locations, which have 256 apartments combined, had 522 tows over two years.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is a high-spirited opening for curious neighbors and travelers alike, with a mischievous sense of fun that firmly roots guests in their destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 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 full nine-mile extension is scheduled to be completed by fall of 2027—just in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics, when Los Angeles will need to move millions of visitors between more than forty venues across one of the most car-dependent cities on earth.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Speaking to the Daily News at their apartment Friday afternoon, Chase said Falzone had a passion for live music, which drew him nightly to the city’s most famous venues.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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While Xugana was one of the first Delta lodges to open in 1974 as part of the Desert & Delta portfolio, in 2025, the property unveiled a complete rebuild.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 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
Noun
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These tiny pots can be found on plants, rocks, pieces of wood and other places.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Other cruise lines are altering itineraries to route around places affected by the temporary prohibition.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Verb
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But the decision sets up a circuit court split with rulings from the fifth and eighth circuits.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wentz re-signed in March for a second season with the Vikings, which sets up a completely opposite scenario for McCarthy from 2025.—
Matthew Davis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The film builds with confidence, earns its twist, and sticks the landing in a way that feels both inevitable and wholly unexpected.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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So people are just getting this enormous number of at bats in the hopes of trying to find the thing that sticks.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Conservatory situates this story in forms of care—care for plants, for patients, for each other.—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
6 May 2026
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Ansin situates the origin story in personal terms.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Sites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sites. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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