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
  • The 35-year-old actor is often photographed doing deeply ordinary things around Manhattan—grabbing coffee, running errands, walking to wherever—wearing outfits that shouldn’t always work but somehow do.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 July 2026
  • 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
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
  • Stagnant smoke dropped air quality this week in the Pacific Northwest until winds Thursday and Friday cleared the worst of it from western locations, like Seattle and Portland, Oregon.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Produced by Roth’s independent label The Horror Section, Ice Cream Man is being distributed by Iconic Releasing and playing at 1,700 domestic locations.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Lobby Lounge is a great place for a quiet moment with a coffee, craft cocktail, or glass of Malbec.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • One study from early in the pandemic found that hospitalization rates fell in places where local leaders required mask use.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Between the two canal-facing wings, a gorgeous garden is the perfect venue for aperitivi.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In its previous incarnation as the Victoria Golf Course, the venue hosted the Portugal Masters from 2007 to 2022, with a roll of champions that includes Shane Lowry, Thomas Pieters and Jordan Smith.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The property may be sold to David Weekley Homes, a developer looking to build 220 new homes on the site of the current mobile home community.
    Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Risk rises when QACs are used frequently, such as in daycares, gyms, nursing homes, schools, hospitals, offices and industrial sites.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Where.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/where. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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