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 property is situated on a lot spanning 1,196 square feet.
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The dam is situated on the Blue Nile, a tributary of the Nile, at Ethiopia's border with another neighbor — Sudan.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
The upcoming lunar eclipse, which happens when Earth is situated between the moon and sun, causing Earth's shadow to turn the moon a rusty red color, will sadly not be visible from the United States this time.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The Holladay House’s six guest rooms are situated conveniently in the heart of downtown.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The dam is situated on the Blue Nile, a tributary of the Nile, at Ethiopia's border with another neighbor — Sudan.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
The upcoming lunar eclipse, which happens when Earth is situated between the moon and sun, causing Earth's shadow to turn the moon a rusty red color, will sadly not be visible from the United States this time.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The Holladay House’s six guest rooms are situated conveniently in the heart of downtown.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for situate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Studies put misread rates between 10% and 35%, depending on conditions.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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After the shooting, the school was placed in a lockdown and officials swept the campus.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mourners, many of whom were visibly upset and wearing Walmart uniforms, placed electric candles at the memorial.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The duration of a root canal depends on where the affected tooth is located and the degree of the infection.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Because disc golf is so easy to play — and easy to locate on just a few acres — people keep building disc golf courses.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, it wasn't positioned as a replacement for the Plus, but as the company exploring a new design trend.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, crews will build hose lays along fire breaks and reinforce lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The kids with the balls spent all that time hunkered down on the stairs, laying low and waiting to be allowed back to their seats.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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