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
Her characters were situated outside of time and fashion, and this—along with how dismissible women’s stories have always been—was what led the once-bestseller to fall from favor mid-career in the 1960s.
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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Revolution Wind, which is situated off the coast of Rhode Island, will deliver power to the Rhode Island–Connecticut region, the company developing the project announced in a recent press release.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
There’s also an ice cream parlor that’s well situated in dead center.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
History of the climbing gym A Bricktown staple since 1999, the gym is situated near Scissortail Park, the Paycom Center and RIVERSPORT to the east.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Revolution Wind, which is situated off the coast of Rhode Island, will deliver power to the Rhode Island–Connecticut region, the company developing the project announced in a recent press release.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
There’s also an ice cream parlor that’s well situated in dead center.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
History of the climbing gym A Bricktown staple since 1999, the gym is situated near Scissortail Park, the Paycom Center and RIVERSPORT to the east.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rubio’s more traditional, interventionist posture has put him front and center on issues such as Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, while Vance has in the past been more closely associated with the party’s noninterventionist wing.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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When you’re done, simply remove the blade and place it in the dishwasher.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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To qualify for the UAE golden visa as an investor, individuals must make a substantial financial investment — such as placing at least $545,000 in a UAE fund or business, or holding an ownership share of similar value in a company.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea is a city located directly across the Mystic River north of Boston.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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These cabins are located amongst the splendor of the Badlands National Park; expect to wake up surrounded by nature and excellent views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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This capability allows Iran to position a disguised vessel off America’s coast, launch a nuclear warhead high into the atmosphere to cripple our grid and then sink the ship to obscure its origins.—
Chuck DeVore,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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In November, Axios reported that the digital media company’s board had discussed spinning off the podcast business; the company subsequently sent an investor deck for the audio and video business out to investors and similarly positioned digital media companies.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Girl Scout Ava Duff gave a speech and led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by other speakers and a wreath-laying ceremony at the first lady’s grave site in Yorba Linda.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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First, laying eggs, and now, a run-in with some wild animals was caught on camera.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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