SITUATE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

situate

verb

ˈsi-chə-ˌwāt

Definition of situate

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 At the heart of Iran’s plutonium option is the nuclear power plant situated in the southern port city of Bushehr. — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Sittenfeld deftly situates the problems of patriarchy and class politics within an intimate, decades-long love story—and what is more American than that potent mix? — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026 Available in pink or blue, the toy—which attaches to crib bars or can be situated near your child’s sleeping space—features a relaxing array of sounds, lights, and music, along with gentle motion, to encourage your darling to doze. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026 It’s situated in downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Bay, putting you close to an array of restaurants and attractions like The Bay park and Selby Gardens. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for situate

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In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

Definition of put

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During closing arguments Monday, Deputy District Attorney Daniel Gochnour said GPS data placed Vasquez’s phone at the site of both fires around the time each was reported.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
The commercial airline pilot ultimately placed third, and was selected to lead the following season of The Bachelor.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Definition of place

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The incident happened Friday in Yountville, an unincorporated town located 43 miles north of San Francisco.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
The annual memorial, organized by Castile’s mother, Valerie Castile, took place Monday night at the Philando Castile Peace Garden, located outside the north entrance to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

— Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Definition of locate

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Astronomers have been aware of the Milky Way's arms for at least a century, but mapping them has always been difficult since Earth is positioned inside one of them.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Khutor added that the company’s experience developing drones during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has positioned it to meet growing international demand.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of position

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The pilot program has laid bare a host of questions about the role of AI in medicine, including how it should be regulated, whether doctors should be able to veto it, and what kind of safety measures are needed to protect patients.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
During his 24 years on the Board of Supervisors, Haggerty’s vision of a connected Bay Area laid the groundwork for some of the largest infrastructure projects under construction today.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

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