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
But a nurse, teacher, or firefighter who made the exact same income and was similarly situated economically in every other way would have a federal income tax bill of $9,060 – more than twice as much.
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Ben Ritz, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The property is situated on a lot spanning 1,196 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 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 first Ice Palace, built in the style of a medieval castle, debuted along with the carnival in 1886; the most recent palace, of modest size and situated in Rice Park, was a popular attraction at the 2018 celebration.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Ben Ritz, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The property is situated on a lot spanning 1,196 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 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 first Ice Palace, built in the style of a medieval castle, debuted along with the carnival in 1886; the most recent palace, of modest size and situated in Rice Park, was a popular attraction at the 2018 celebration.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situated
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Leotlela and Simbine placed fifth and seventh to show South Africa’s sprint dominance.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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In a new study published in Antiquity, researchers from Cambridge and Nottingham examined a 16-feet sediment core from Aldborough in Yorkshire, an important center of metal production located at a former Roman tribal town of Brigantes.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The epicenter was located approximately 11 miles west of Ferndale, at a depth of 10 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 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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And if New York gets in, it is positioned to act creatively with its pitching staff, perhaps shortening up someone like Manaea (who will remain in the rotation, Mendoza said) and asking only a couple of innings from him as opposed to a traditional start.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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The commission found the drop box acceptable as officials properly secured the box to the ground throughout its use and there were no allegations that ballots deposited in the drop box were not properly accounted for and processed on Election Day.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perseverance rover surveyed the river valley after finding the sample to better understand the environment where the rocks were deposited and determine how the leopard spots may have formed, Hurowitz said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Situated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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