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
It is situated on the central coast of the country, bordered by the Lima Province.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
The Cold War Museum has gone through various iterations since its inception in 1996, including a traveling mobile set-up, but is now situated permanently near Warrenton, Virginia.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The Denmark Strait cataract is an overflow that channels water through the Denmark Strait — which is situated between Iceland and Greenland.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
It is situated along the western coast of the Scottish Highlands’ Knoydart Peninsula on a 13,000 acre estate.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
The Cold War Museum has gone through various iterations since its inception in 1996, including a traveling mobile set-up, but is now situated permanently near Warrenton, Virginia.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The Denmark Strait cataract is an overflow that channels water through the Denmark Strait — which is situated between Iceland and Greenland.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
It is situated along the western coast of the Scottish Highlands’ Knoydart Peninsula on a 13,000 acre estate.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situated
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Usually, a set number of contestants are placed up for the possibility of eviction after receiving the most votes from their fellow housemates.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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While more invasive signal capture methods, such as brain implants, are possible, research by Georgia Tech sought to create sensors that are easily placed and reliably manufactured.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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Its research had located nearby properties that had sold for more.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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The power-reserve indicator, previously located at 12 o’clock, has been moved to the movement side and is now visible through the back of the watch.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Leaders employing red teaming practices would have been better positioned to anticipate such disruptive actions, scenario-plan alternative strategies, diversify risks, and mitigate negative outcomes.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Morgan Stanley reiterates Eli Lilly as overweight Morgan Stanley says the stock remains well positioned in the diabesity space ahead of earnings on May 1.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Performance reviews may require a personal touch, but AI can help HR leaders put together hiring managers’ or supervisors’ feedback into a proper framework.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Why put yourself in the position of being a foreigner in Trump’s America?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Waterman, some 16 yards out on the right side of the penalty area, deposited the ball into the lower left corner just past the outstretched right hand of Turner.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For those who file by the proper deadline, the money will be sent either by paper check or deposited using the banking information taxpayers used on their 2024 tax returns.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Situated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situated. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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