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
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.
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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
Berghaus and her co-authors Marco Drewes of the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and Sebastian Zell of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich take this a step further in their new paper, firmly situating warm inflation in the Standard Model itself.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
My cross-cultural background played a significant role in situating the project across two cities that are worlds apart geographically and culturally.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The promise of Sherald’s exhibition underscored the High’s commitment to situating Black artists at the forefront of its programming, a priority that has only grown more urgent as Atlanta continues to expand its identity as an art capital.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
By situating stablecoin pilots in these two hubs, China can cautiously test global use cases while keeping its capital account firewall intact.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Berghaus and her co-authors Marco Drewes of the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and Sebastian Zell of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich take this a step further in their new paper, firmly situating warm inflation in the Standard Model itself.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
My cross-cultural background played a significant role in situating the project across two cities that are worlds apart geographically and culturally.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The promise of Sherald’s exhibition underscored the High’s commitment to situating Black artists at the forefront of its programming, a priority that has only grown more urgent as Atlanta continues to expand its identity as an art capital.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
By situating stablecoin pilots in these two hubs, China can cautiously test global use cases while keeping its capital account firewall intact.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situating
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Courtney Janell Shaw, 47, was reportedly caught on camera placing multiple items on top of one another and scanning only one before exiting the store.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Our proximity to Silicon Valley is a meaningful advantage, placing Gantri at the intersection of design, art and technology and giving us access to world-class engineering and technical talent.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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While putting a chair in a parking spot may seem like a simple gesture, saving spaces has created friction among residents.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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This earnings season, investors are starting to show signs of apprehension about AI’s investment thesis, putting pressure on some of the largest tech companies that have spent big to win the AI war.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The party publicized them as China is positioning itself as a more reliable economic and political partner than the US – and starting to see results.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The company is positioning itself to deliver interactive entertainment formats tailored for digital-native audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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One standout target to try locating is the Bode’s Galaxy M81, one of the brightest galaxies in the evening sky.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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That's where the dogs play a vital role, often locating buried skiers in just minutes.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Situating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situating. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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