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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With some bracketology experts placing KU (19-13) in the Next Four Out category, the Jayhawks’ NCAA Tournament hopes appear slim.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Asher Adams sits directly across from the Delta Center, placing it at the functional center of Salt Lake City’s sports and entertainment district.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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SpaceX has actually recently floated the idea of a data center in our planet's orbit, which would involve putting something like a million more satellites up there.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then in December, one of the town’s largest employers, Roseburg Forest Products, shut down its veneer mill, putting 140 employees out of work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Apple is positioning the M5 Pro and M5 Max as a real step up for heavier workloads, especially AI.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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He’s widely credited with boosting the festival’s standing internationally and positioning it as a can’t-miss event for awards season.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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BlueWhale also supports mine countermeasures by locating sea mines on the seabed, expanding its operational utility across multiple mission sets.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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And yet locating the synths on The Mirror can feel like combing through the jungle for the lost city of Zinj.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Situating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situating. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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