as in placing
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 situating
The company has presented its work through exhibitions and design collaborations, situating itself at the intersection of marine innovation and material research rather than as a traditional textile mill.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.
—Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
By the time of the 2004 Biennial, to which Violette contributed an ensemble of works situating the 1994 suicide of Kurt Cobain as an archetype of Romantic self-destruction, the neo-goth sensibility was prevalent enough to occasion a catalogue essay on the subject by cocurator Shamim Momin.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
This is your textbook plea to the DJ to run something that will heat up your romantic prospects, a sunny pop-funk hybrid chronologically situating itself around 1970-something.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
Frescoes by Pellegrino Tibaldi depict the liberal arts and the four faculties of medieval knowledge, situating the library within the intellectual framework of its era.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
The plunge is less about shocking the body than about situating yourself in a tradition that promises continuity.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.
—Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
By the time of the 2004 Biennial, to which Violette contributed an ensemble of works situating the 1994 suicide of Kurt Cobain as an archetype of Romantic self-destruction, the neo-goth sensibility was prevalent enough to occasion a catalogue essay on the subject by cocurator Shamim Momin.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
This is your textbook plea to the DJ to run something that will heat up your romantic prospects, a sunny pop-funk hybrid chronologically situating itself around 1970-something.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
Frescoes by Pellegrino Tibaldi depict the liberal arts and the four faculties of medieval knowledge, situating the library within the intellectual framework of its era.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
The plunge is less about shocking the body than about situating yourself in a tradition that promises continuity.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situating
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Does placing them in public schools represent an establishment of religion?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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As part of his guilty plea, Daley admitted to placing multiple calls to a work line used by a member of Thompson’s family in the days after he was killed and leaving messages with threatening and harassing language.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Republican leaders said Democrats are putting the country at risk.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The King and Queen were metaphorically putting an arm around them.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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That's positioning the game to break the NWSL's single match attendance record and the league's inaugural home game attendance record.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, with its emphasis on adaptability and ongoing on-site learning, Mbodi AI is positioning itself as a contributor to the industrial automation space, exploring ways to introduce software-like agility into physical operations.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Look at something like locating the best place to lose your wallet.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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And notably, in Australia’s case, co-locating these in proximity to fiber production areas, to encourage the rebuilding of early stage fiber processing.—
Patty Huntington,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Situating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situating. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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