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
Betelgeuse’s reddish tint can be spotted gleaming from the Orion constellation, situated about 650 light-years away from Earth.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Spanning 100,000 square feet, it’s situated in Mumbai’s mill district, which was once the core of the textile industry.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The epicenter was situated approximately 4 miles west of Holtville, at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Ford claims that Red Bull has benefited from the input of its engineers, some of whom are permanently based in Milton Keynes, where Red Bull’s engine headquarters is situated to the north of London, UK.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Spanning 100,000 square feet, it’s situated in Mumbai’s mill district, which was once the core of the textile industry.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The epicenter was situated approximately 4 miles west of Holtville, at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Ford claims that Red Bull has benefited from the input of its engineers, some of whom are permanently based in Milton Keynes, where Red Bull’s engine headquarters is situated to the north of London, UK.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Labor secretary's staff members probed A member of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's security detail with whom she has been accused of having a romantic relationship has been placed on administrative leave during a misconduct investigation, two people familiar with the matter said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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In 1890 a monumental statue — California’s first State Historic Monument — was commissioned and placed on the hill overlooking the gold discovery site to mark the location of Marshall’s grave.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Now fourteen years in, del Gaudio has recently completed Betasso Overlook, a house located only about 11 miles from her own house-studio.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Today the nonprofit is located in Sun Valley on La Tuna Canyon.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Their departure from active group work would leave a void that few current girl groups are positioned to fill, if any.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The annual fan event, now in its sixth year, is positioned as a major showcase for the franchise across games, cards and competitive play.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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In those two top nominees, the film academy put its full force behind a pair of visceral and bracingly original American epics that each connected with a fraught national moment.—
JAKE COYLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The message echoing through the halls of Davos this year was that businesses and governments should no longer be putting plans in place to navigate periods of temporary disruption.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Everything is telling us that that … was most likely deposited on the day that she was murdered.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Archaeologists believe the dog was placed in a bag or container with stones and deposited about 100 to 130 feet out into the lake.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Situated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situated. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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