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
In the winter months, Kingfield comes alive as a ski town of sorts, situated 20 minutes away from the famed Sugarloaf Mountain.
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Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
This is because Healdsburg is located in the middle of Sonoma County wine country, only a 30-minute drive from Napa Valley and situated 72 miles north of San Francisco.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The new rules do not allow cart-sharing for residents of single family homes situated side by side or across the alley from each other, or residents of a homeowner’s association spanning condominiums in multiple buildings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is situated over the living room.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
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Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
This is because Healdsburg is located in the middle of Sonoma County wine country, only a 30-minute drive from Napa Valley and situated 72 miles north of San Francisco.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The new rules do not allow cart-sharing for residents of single family homes situated side by side or across the alley from each other, or residents of a homeowner’s association spanning condominiums in multiple buildings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is situated over the living room.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
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But now a range of companies are putting AI directly into the hands of golfers.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These sell-offs, coupled with the rising import bill due to the surge in global oil prices, have weighed on the Indian rupee, putting it among the worst-performing currencies in Asia.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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While individual stars like Duran and Rivera have helped place the country on the sporting map, supporting ‘La Sele’ has quickly become the nation’s favourite pastime.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The measure, placed on the ballot by the county Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support the sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal Medi-Cal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Lama Kazi Sherpa, of the SPCC, told Reuters that his team located Hillary Dawa above Base Camp near the icefall and brought him down to safety.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Goodwill of Southern California and CVS Pharmacy on June 3 opened the CVS Health® Career Skills Lab located at the Goodwill headquarters in Lincoln Heights.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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This new round of talks comes as Pakistan has been attempting to position itself as a regional mediator in the wake of the US-Iran war.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Morgan Moses has been limited in OTA practices but has been positioned at right tackle with the first-team unit.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Total football remade soccer worldwide by emphasizing movement and pressure on the ball and the interchangeability of positions, laying the groundwork for the modern incarnation of the sport.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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And Republican lawmakers have refused to vote to fund the construction of a ballroom at the White House that has already laid waste to the East Wing and, if completed, would dwarf the landmark residence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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