as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
the new industrial complex is situated near the highway
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Recent Examples of situate
Often situated right next to HomeGoods, many people forget about this flourishing neighbor when on the hunt for economical home finds.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
The Chilmark, Massachusetts, beach house, situated on 30 sprawling acres, was built in 1991 by philanthropist M. Anthony Fisher.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
These Guys Brewing at American Wharf 1 of 7
These Guys Brewing Company has expanded into a restaurant, situated on the picturesque Thames River in the heart of Norwich.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
The most complex of those interchanges is at the highway’s southern terminus at I-84, situated west of McDermott Road, just shy of the Nampa border.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
The Chilmark, Massachusetts, beach house, situated on 30 sprawling acres, was built in 1991 by philanthropist M. Anthony Fisher.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
These Guys Brewing at American Wharf 1 of 7
These Guys Brewing Company has expanded into a restaurant, situated on the picturesque Thames River in the heart of Norwich.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
The most complex of those interchanges is at the highway’s southern terminus at I-84, situated west of McDermott Road, just shy of the Nampa border.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
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The first set was tied 10 times before the Saints finally put it away 25-21 on a Pabarcus kill.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Some of their suggestions for revamping vaccines would also put Americans at unnecessary risk: Asking certain American jurisdictions to delay childhood vaccinations, or perhaps even skip certain shots, could leave entire communities more vulnerable to disease.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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Neil Young is taking sides in the growing feud between President Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen, placing himself firmly on the side of The Boss.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Snook also has to interact with pre-recorded versions of herself placed in various screens on stage, or hit marks that are filmed from an iPhone in her hand.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The theater and facilities are located at Inspiration Point northwest of Eureka Springs on US Highway 62.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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As the national freeway system grew through the 1960s and ’70s, more chain operations positioned themselves to collect freeway drivers.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Amid electoral challenge from the right-wing anti-immigration Reform party, the Prime Minister is positioning himself ever further to the right on the issue of asylum seekers, hoping to draw voters back.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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