as in puts
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 situates
The show boasts high production values, a vaporwave soundtrack that effectively situates it in the 2010s, and, conceptually, very little meat on the bone.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The book effectively situates them against the backdrop of seismic developments such as Title IX in the time of the NWFL, which didn’t exist long enough or develop enough of a following to turn a profit, in contrast to the juggernaut NFL on the men’s side.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The film also situates the Eraserheads within the broader context of Philippine society, exploring how their music became bound up with the nation’s identity during a period of sharp political division.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
The narrative begins with a religious ritual that situates her as a member of Syria’s minority Alawite sect, a variant of Shi’a Islam.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Subtle confidence in business situates you for success as the moon and Venus harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Such thinking situates Kurdi in a lineage of experimental musicians working in the second half of the twentieth century.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Their collaboration also situates White’s legacy in the present, linking his early battles for visibility to today’s pop-culture boom.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The power of this viral lament comes from the way Kata situates Good’s death within the haunted geography of the Minneapolis uprising that took place in 2020 following Floyd’s murder.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The book effectively situates them against the backdrop of seismic developments such as Title IX in the time of the NWFL, which didn’t exist long enough or develop enough of a following to turn a profit, in contrast to the juggernaut NFL on the men’s side.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The film also situates the Eraserheads within the broader context of Philippine society, exploring how their music became bound up with the nation’s identity during a period of sharp political division.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
The narrative begins with a religious ritual that situates her as a member of Syria’s minority Alawite sect, a variant of Shi’a Islam.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Subtle confidence in business situates you for success as the moon and Venus harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Such thinking situates Kurdi in a lineage of experimental musicians working in the second half of the twentieth century.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Their collaboration also situates White’s legacy in the present, linking his early battles for visibility to today’s pop-culture boom.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The power of this viral lament comes from the way Kata situates Good’s death within the haunted geography of the Minneapolis uprising that took place in 2020 following Floyd’s murder.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situates
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That ratio puts the live-action series early in its journey through the source material.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The light-catching final result puts an frosty twist on the glazed donut nail trend.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
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Now, lawmakers are looking to add that language back in, but this time with a requirement that a referendum be held before a casino locates to the area.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cinematographer Ben Goodman straddles the line between both with sharp lensing that places particular emphasis on overhead shots, underlining Caplan’s horizontal helplessness.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Only reimagines denim beyond an everyday wardrobe staple and places it at the intersection of fashion, music and digital culture in a new campaign called Cultural Blue Movement.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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