Definition of wherenext
1
as in wherever
at, in, or to what place where will you be tonight?

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2
as in how
in what manner or way I cannot see where the explanation is mistaken

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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something we've decided on the when, but we still haven't resolved the where for the party

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Recent Examples of where
Adverb
That’s the number of countries where Starbucks has its over 32,000 stores. Julia Buckley, CNN, 3 Feb. 2023 Nonetheless, the Bengals will still need to build depth at certain positions and that’s where prospects from Saturday’s game have an opportunity to showcase their skills early ahead of the NFL Combine and/or their respective college pro days. Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023
Noun
The plot is a little messy and undisciplined, throwing into the second act a few wait-where-did-that-come-from incidents that may have been lifted from the book, but are baffling in the play. Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Aug. 2019 Because one important lesson of life is the where and when of things. Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 16 June 2019 See All Example Sentences for where
Recent Examples of Synonyms for where
Adverb
  • And the phone is always right there, whenever and wherever, offering a perfect form of mindless entertainment when your mind is on so many other things.
    Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Everybody else is stuck wherever.
    Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Adverb
  • Blade wrapped it all up with a look-how-far-you’ve-come kind of question that noted one of the more exotic places UB40 has played recently.
    Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 May 2026
  • The why and the how-much would remain unknown.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Calls have been received requesting specific information as to the location of offices in specific buildings.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Haltom’s Jewelers, which opened its first Fort Worth store in 1905 and moved to Sundance Square in 1988, closing all three locations in 2024.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Robinson described the ceremony as a place where people could see those working throughout Kansas City’s Black business, creative and community spaces.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Those pledges defined their formative years, shaping expectations about their country’s trajectory and their place within it.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • The architecture department of Tbilisi’s city hall issued a permit allowing for the concert hall’s demolition, mandating the venue’s deconstruction by December 25th.
    News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026
  • However, the event faces challenges including venue capacity limits, rising costs for participants, and hotel availability in San Diego.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • The turf fields and youth sports arena are among several entertainment projects built within the Homefield STAR bond master plan, which also includes the site where the shuttered Schlitterbahn water park once stood.
    Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Trash from those sites account for a small fraction of the more than 1,000 tons of trash that crews collect every day.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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“Where.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/where. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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