situate

verb

ˈsi-chə-ˌwāt How to pronounce situate (audio)
Definition of situatenext
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 The tower is going to be situated in an unobstructed site on the airport’s north side near Fire Station 98, which opened in 2022. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Saturn Saturn is situated in the northeast corner of the non-zodiacal constellation of Cetus the Whale (or Sea Monster). — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Dodge’s installation is ephemeral and finely tuned—light like a fog, yet adding gravity to the room, situating the viewer within it. — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Over on the island’s quieter east coast, Sandblu is situated in the foothills of Thira Mountain, above Kamari beach and about ten minutes by car from the airport. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for situate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
  1. put
  2. place
  3. locate
  4. position
  5. lay
Verb
  • Far-right President Javier Milei's sweeping austerity measures, which have pushed millions of Argentines into poverty, could put him at odds with Leo, who has long championed the poor.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • To put that into context, a typical conventional lithium-ion cell has an energy density of around 200–300 Wh/kg.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • Since Tuesday's election, he's refused to acknowledge any responsibility, placing blame on the candidates.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Howard interpolates old clips and interviews, placing Avedon, with his sleek command, at the center of the movie.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of place
Verb
  • Situated on Plaça de Catalunya, it couldn’t be better located for exploring the city centre or getting out to other districts.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • After taking him to his house located not too far from his law office, Gordon phoned someone.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Hamilton positioned himself in the political center In previous years, Kansas Republicans have kept their seats by arguing that ousting them would put or leave liberal Democrats in charge in Washington.
    — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In his campaign, Achilles sought to capitalize on anti-establishment, anti-Washington sentiment and position himself as a political outsider, Charlies Hunt, a Boise State University political science professor, previously told the Idaho Statesman.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of position
Verb
  • During his tenure from 1985-92, Sabean helped lay the groundwork for the Yankees’ late-90s dynasty.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • If Seattle keeps the game low-scoring and protects Sam Darnold, laying three at home looks reasonable.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of lay

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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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