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 The Cloudveil For those keen to stay in town, there’s no better, more central location than The Cloudveil, situated on Jackson’s historic Town Square. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 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 The Quang Ninh facility — situated near the deep-water port of Haiphong — brings the entire production chain online, eliminating the quality risks and lead-time delays inherent in moving semi-finished goods between multiple suppliers. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Krishnamoorthi said the temple, situated on 20 acres, is a cultural hub for the community in the Chicago area. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Even the comfort and driving control knobs situated below the phone mount pull out and push back in. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026 The hotel is situated in a floodway, which limits construction for safety purposes, so since 1993 the site’s various owners haven’t been able to build anew; renovating ad infinitum has proven to be just dandy though. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Located across from Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Verve’s HQ is situated alongside companies including Netflix, All3Media, Formosa Group, Paramount, SiriusXM and Roc Nation. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 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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After the break, Colleyville Heritage wide receiver Trevi Preische’s 10-yard TD reception helped the Panthers make some progress, but a 23-yard score from Caldwell put Argyle’s lead back to three-scores.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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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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