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
Typically, FanDuel stations have produced games from a truck situated at or near the game’s venue.
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Hendersonville, North Carolina, is a great mountain town situated south of Asheville and just north of the South Carolina state line.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The town — which is situated about an hour outside of Ontario's capital — provided an ideal backdrop with its quaint downtown.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
One such symbolic reconstruction currently underway in Ukrainian society relates to the vivid exchange on how Ukraine situates itself in the post-Soviet and Eastern European realm.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Hendersonville, North Carolina, is a great mountain town situated south of Asheville and just north of the South Carolina state line.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The town — which is situated about an hour outside of Ontario's capital — provided an ideal backdrop with its quaint downtown.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
One such symbolic reconstruction currently underway in Ukrainian society relates to the vivid exchange on how Ukraine situates itself in the post-Soviet and Eastern European realm.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
Verb
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Let the filter dry completely before putting it back and using the blow dryer again.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Notre Dame had a 79-yard TD drive in the third quarter and a 52-yarder in the fourth to put the game away.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Blaney and Elliott are placed first and second in the standings, followed by Kyle Larson in third.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Utah placed certain limits on therapy chatbots, including requiring them to protect users’ health information and to clearly disclose that the chatbot isn’t human.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rayna James' house was located in Belle Meade, many scenes take place at the Bluebird Cafe, and other filming locations include Percy Warner Park, the Ryman Auditorium, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, The 5 Spot, The Parthenon at Centennial Park, The Grand Ole Opry, Biscuit Love, and more.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Taylor does have a bus pass and has been previously located in Milwaukee, police said.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite the risks, Democratic strategists like James Carville believe the party is better positioned politically, noting that Republicans control both the House and the Senate, as well as the White House.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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If all that wasn’t enough, 12 gold Arthurian knights have been positioned around the dial, acting as the Lady’s loyal protectors and hour markers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Right-back Kayode then laid the ball off to midfield colleague Yehor Yarmolyuk, who flighted a pass down the right channel between Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, two of United’s back three.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The shooting in Columbia laid bare simmering disputes across the country over gun violence at or near college campuses, major travel destinations for fans, alumni and parents of students.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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