SITUATED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

situated

verb

Definition of situated

past tense of situate

as in placed

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 situated Saturn Saturn is situated in the northeast corner of the non-zodiacal constellation of Cetus the Whale (or Sea Monster). — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Ross’ hair was slicked back and situated in a tight bun at the back of her head. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026 The new charter schools sponsored by Pasco-Hernando State College and the University of West Florida will also be situated on their authorizing HEI’s campus. — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Named for the sleek, resilient seabird that nests along these subpolar cliffs (and situated right along the 55th parallel south), the property’s goal is to upend the prelude to polar travel completely. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Jackson’s blind was situated on rolling private farmland, and late that afternoon a fawn deer strolled down a mountain trail toward Jackson shortly before nightfall. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026 The small airport situated on 650 acres (263 hectares) has two paved runways, according to its website. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Her rendition situated her as a part of the South African diaspora that drew musical inspiration from Africa as well as from the American folk music scene. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 What to do nearby Boutique Hotel Alhambra is situated in Čikat Bay, overlooking the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea and enveloped by fragrant, healing air that is the result of the island’s unique microclimate. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

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The system uses implanted 3-mm magnets to measure muscle length and movement speed through sensors placed on the skin.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Carefully placed to take full advantage of ocean views but not block them, the buildings seem not so much on the land as embedded within it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of placed

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At least 375 children under age 18 in Jacksonville have been hospitalized for firearm injuries since 2018 and at least 150 from ZIP codes 32206, 32208, and 32209 — where Brown’s Dump is located.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Later in the day, a California Highway Patrol helicopter located a deceased climber on that route, but a storm system soon moved into the area, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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Instead, Club name Intel positioned its PC business as a casualty of high memory prices, the same week as SK Hynix said high-bandwidth memory shortage will last until 2030 , effectively taking it out of the running for multiple years.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
The officer positioned themself ahead of the vehicle and deployed tire deflation devices, disabling the vehicle’s front driver’s-side tire, according to police.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of positioned

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Tight end Jack Evans put the Jackets in position to score with an 26-yard reception, and Carson James capped off the series by bulldozing into the end zone from a yard out.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
Curry then made a three-pointer and put his hands on his head.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

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City officials said a portion of the revenue generated by citations goes to the company that operates the cameras, while the remainder is deposited into the city's general fund.

— Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
The arrivals hall at Ben Gurion Airport has felt like a campaign rally in recent days as flight after flight has deposited expat Israelis who have come back to vote.

— Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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