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 Orientale basin, a massive crater that's hard to see from Earth, is situated along the right edge of the moon in the latest picture, NASA said, adding that the Artemis II voyage marks the first time humans have ever seen the basin in full.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The family previously lived in a four-bedroom home, Adelaide Cottage, also situated on the Windsor Castle estate.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
In nearby Erie — a town situated between Denver and Boulder — outdoor watering makes up between 60% to 70% of total demand.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The flywheel device is situated on the floor next to the bathroom door, along the wall where the hatch is located.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The family previously lived in a four-bedroom home, Adelaide Cottage, also situated on the Windsor Castle estate.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
In nearby Erie — a town situated between Denver and Boulder — outdoor watering makes up between 60% to 70% of total demand.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The flywheel device is situated on the floor next to the bathroom door, along the wall where the hatch is located.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
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Simply put, there’s no way that your husband won’t have to deal with this.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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At this point, as one aide put it, Tisza is Magyar, and Magyar is Tisza.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Baldwin, who was placed on the 10-day on March 26, is expected to be ready by spring training.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bidunga will be joined on his trip to Louisville by Oregon junior guard Jackson Shelstad, who also has placed his name in the portal.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hopkins lived in a tower within the Frederick Douglass Houses located about three blocks from where he was killed, police said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After the interview, Espinoza told Horner out again, hoping to locate Athena’s body.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Conflicting signals have set up a week in which investors are forced to position for starkly divergent outcomes.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Isaacman has also positioned himself as a visionary firebrand in the space community who is ready for change.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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To lay asphalt, contractors need warmer temperatures, and a final layer wasn’t put down in time for the cold winter season, when asphalt plants close, Brown said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even before his diplomatic career officially ended, Arveláiz had begun laying the groundwork for a second act.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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