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
Such thinking situates Kurdi in a lineage of experimental musicians working in the second half of the twentieth century.
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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
By analyzing discourses on development squarely within Native American studies, Yazzie situates capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism into the politics of nation-building.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Durham incorporates archival footage alongside shots of a young Alysia with her father to create a dazzling effect that situates the Abbotts within their own history.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
One such symbolic reconstruction currently underway in Ukrainian society relates to the vivid exchange on how Ukraine situates itself in the post-Soviet and Eastern European realm.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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
By analyzing discourses on development squarely within Native American studies, Yazzie situates capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism into the politics of nation-building.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Durham incorporates archival footage alongside shots of a young Alysia with her father to create a dazzling effect that situates the Abbotts within their own history.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
One such symbolic reconstruction currently underway in Ukrainian society relates to the vivid exchange on how Ukraine situates itself in the post-Soviet and Eastern European realm.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situates
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This puts American battery and mineral recyclers at a competitive disadvantage against recyclers in Basel member countries — including China.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The versatile beach takes up a mile-long stretch just beyond downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, which puts it walking distance from a whole bunch of cute shops and restaurants.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the credit card, The Moment locates most of its zany humor in the presence of a hacky, inexplicably successful director played by Alexander Skarsgard, hired by Rosanna Arquette’s blithe record executive to shoot the film version of Charli’s impending tour.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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To address this problem, XPRO Jets Charters’ service model places an emphasis on improving the onboard experience through higher-quality food and service standards.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Díaz places the artist within a long tradition of Puerto Rican protest that uses dance, music and celebration to generate political action.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Situates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situates. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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