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
Matthew Kriner, executive director of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism, said that the very creation of the video and document for public consumption strongly situates this attack within a specific subculture of far-right extremism.
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Odette Yousef, NPR, 27 May 2026
The disarmament thus takes place as an ecological project, one that situates AI within the broad sweep of human culture and that orients it towards human flourishing, not toward warfare, monopolistic power, or new inequalities.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
The installation situates Adams not simply as a participant in the Biennale ecosystem, but as an artist actively shaping its visual and ideological terrain.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The Conservatory situates this story in forms of care—care for plants, for patients, for each other.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Ansin situates the origin story in personal terms.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Each stamp is accompanied by contextual text that situates the object within the broader Revolutionary narrative.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The show boasts high production values, a vaporwave soundtrack that effectively situates it in the 2010s, and, conceptually, very little meat on the bone.
—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
Odette Yousef, NPR, 27 May 2026
The disarmament thus takes place as an ecological project, one that situates AI within the broad sweep of human culture and that orients it towards human flourishing, not toward warfare, monopolistic power, or new inequalities.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
The installation situates Adams not simply as a participant in the Biennale ecosystem, but as an artist actively shaping its visual and ideological terrain.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The Conservatory situates this story in forms of care—care for plants, for patients, for each other.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Ansin situates the origin story in personal terms.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Each stamp is accompanied by contextual text that situates the object within the broader Revolutionary narrative.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The show boasts high production values, a vaporwave soundtrack that effectively situates it in the 2010s, and, conceptually, very little meat on the bone.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situates
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There are other awards given to restaurants and the hospitality industry but the James Beard Foundation, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, puts a premium on discovery and on American cuisine.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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That’s when competition will heat up for roster spots, as first-year coach John Harbaugh puts his imprint on the roster.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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Her thumb locates something hard yet delicate, and there is a slight clinking noise.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Using salt, mustard seeds and a picture of the team, Sharma places the ingredients in her hand and moves her fist clockwise seven times around the image to invite positive energy.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Its 97-point Spirit Gold result at the IWSC 2026 places it at the top of this year's American Single Malt class.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Situates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situates. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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