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 town is situated in Cornwall, one of Europe’s six ancient Celtic nations—communities shaped by common descent, traditions, culture, or language.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
One double cabin is situated on the upper deck, while two VIPs and two twins are positioned on the lower deck.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Michoacan's capital Morelia is situated around 300 kilometers from both Mexico City and fellow World Cup host city Guadalajara.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
For all the stunning natural beauty Seattle is situated amid, there’s always been something understated about the city.
—Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
One double cabin is situated on the upper deck, while two VIPs and two twins are positioned on the lower deck.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Michoacan's capital Morelia is situated around 300 kilometers from both Mexico City and fellow World Cup host city Guadalajara.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
For all the stunning natural beauty Seattle is situated amid, there’s always been something understated about the city.
—Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situated
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These laws apply to the jurisdiction where the bet is placed -- one of the reasons why each bettor’s mobile device must be GPS-located before a wager is placed.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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According to police, skimming devices are often placed on top of the card reader and can make the reader look normal but bulky.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Café Momentum is located at 282 Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The 4,000-acre Coptic blaze, located further south in Everglades National Park, is less than half contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.—
Allison Beck
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Through consistent investment over decades, America remains a scientific global leader and is positioned to succeed in those areas because of its expertise, facilities and institutions.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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For example, a pet owner who doesn't have to absorb the full costs of a $5,000 emergency surgery bill may be better positioned to continue purchasing high-quality food, maintaining regular dental cleanings or enrolling in obedience classes afterward.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Lola Vice will put her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Kendal Grey, Myles Borne will defend the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair will face a challenger for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship and Saquon Shugars takes on Dion Lennox.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Put another way, for every $100 deposited in a traditional account, savers are only earning 38 cents now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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One tool introduced in the past year by FanDuel is an artificial intelligence program that can quickly detect when a person has deposited an amount that is much larger than that player’s previous deposits on the app.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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“Situated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situated. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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