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 ceremony will begin at 2:30 p.m. at Globe Life Field in front of the Northeast Entrance Plaza, where the statue will be situated.
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Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
The southern coast of Alaska is highly quake-prone, situated at a spot where the Pacific plate slides beneath the North American plate, leading to extreme tectonic instability.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 July 2025
In a social media post on Friday, July 25, Liberty Hospital shared a photo of the baby girl wrapped up and wearing a yellow bow as she was situated on top of a Kelce jersey.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 July 2025
The National Aquarium was originally situated in the basement of the department’s headquarters; fish from all over the country, as well as five alligators, lived in tanks surrounded by terrazzo.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
The southern coast of Alaska is highly quake-prone, situated at a spot where the Pacific plate slides beneath the North American plate, leading to extreme tectonic instability.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 July 2025
In a social media post on Friday, July 25, Liberty Hospital shared a photo of the baby girl wrapped up and wearing a yellow bow as she was situated on top of a Kelce jersey.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 July 2025
The National Aquarium was originally situated in the basement of the department’s headquarters; fish from all over the country, as well as five alligators, lived in tanks surrounded by terrazzo.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
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The unpredictability of Trump, the thinking goes, has put pressure on the Mexican government to crack down on cartels.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Miller's efforts in her executive role and beyond speak to her dedication to helping drive Cincinnati's historic reduction in infant mortality in a model of care that puts moms at the center that's now being replicated across the state.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The founder of Morrison Gates likes to pick up makeup towels and small first aid kits to place in her guest bathroom.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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The rocket's purpose was to place one of Europe's newest weather satellites into orbit.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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This nursery is located in Fulton, near Santa Rosa.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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This involves searching for, locating, identifying and returning the remains of missing service members to their families.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
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That move positioned him for an executive role the following year.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Zeta-Jones, Sunday and Myers have followed suit, positioning the lip as the color of choice for the forthcoming spooky season.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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