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
  • On Thursday, detectives served search warrants at six locations throughout Sacramento County, Modesto and Tulare County and arrested the three suspects the homicide and conspiracy charges.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In the coming weeks, the Future of Film Is Female will release it in Chicago, Philadelphia, Tulsa, and more, with more shows and cities being added (check out locations and tickets here.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This collection of restaurants is designed to bring in locals and help revive the already emerging riverfront as a place to be in the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This is a place to take a risk, to surrender, and at the very least, to experience something that can only happen for you in that moment — something altogether fleeting that is just yours.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Naturally, the appropriate venue for processing this revelation is a Washington Wizards game, a place where optimism goes to die.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Big stars don’t usually visit small venues in Denver, but in the space of about a month, The Grizzly Rose will have hosted a pair of the most popular names in country music.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • On one front, surging demand from highway transport could displace tax exempt fuel needed by agricultural operations and construction sites.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The discovery led to a complete redesign of the project, shifting the hotel inland to preserve the sacred site and honor the ancestors who remain there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Where.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/where. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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