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 content is familiar—again the narrator faces death, wallows in self-destruction, waves away redemption—but now the moment is situated within an entirely different sonic landscape, one that is sparkling and sunny.
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
What’s more, while the property is situated on 180 acres of land in the city of Twentynine Palms (less than a 10-minute drive from the north entrance of Joshua Tree National Park), the owners plan to leave 170 acres completely undeveloped.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
What’s more, while the property is situated on 180 acres of land in the city of Twentynine Palms (less than a 10-minute drive from the north entrance of Joshua Tree National Park), the owners plan to leave 170 acres completely undeveloped.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situated
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He was placed in FBI custody after being treated for a gunshot wound to the arm and abdomen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Its last gasp was in 2009, when a Reformist president who had clearly won the election was placed under house arrest instead of sworn into office.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The new facility will be located in the Korean city of Cheongju, building on the company's existing footprint there.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles County arson detectives are investigating a suspicious device that was located near the 605 Freeway in El Monte on Monday.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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SwitchBot positioned the Onero H1 as a practical household assistant rather than a showcase robot, confirming that pre-orders would open following CES as part of its broader smart home automation ecosystem.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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One panel of the lengthy screen positioned in front of Chicago Sports Network broadcasters Stacey King and Adam Amin carried the brunt of the damage, remaining black for the rest of the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales said the situation in Minneapolis, with protesters attempting to interfere in federal immigration operations, has put the United States in an inflection point.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Jan. 2026
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Ford expects to put the first few laps on its new Le Mans challenger in Q3, several months before the team’s maiden race in Qatar in March 2027.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Jan. 2026
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Schwering said one man lost $900,000, all deposited into the shadowy crypto ATM at the corner.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some will pay via the form of gift cards, while others will pay you with funds deposited into your bank account.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Situated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situated. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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