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 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.
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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
Brands latest portrait follows Washington from early life through his maturation as a general and leader, and situates the first president among his many allies and rivals.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Dante situates it on a mountain rising out of an empty sea.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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
Brands latest portrait follows Washington from early life through his maturation as a general and leader, and situates the first president among his many allies and rivals.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Dante situates it on a mountain rising out of an empty sea.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situates
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The extra $321 a month the couple now puts toward health premiums will force them to live a leaner lifestyle, Nancy said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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That puts the fear of God into him.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 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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But Layton locates friction in other places, especially in Ruffalo’s what-else-but grizzled turn as a shaggy, Raymond Chandler-type police detective.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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The push and pull between the dam’s competing resources places all the more importance of solving the region’s water imbalance to prevent a collapse.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Recovery From Catastrophe The timing of these fossils places them at a pivotal moment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Situates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situates. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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