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
  • Amenities and experiences Due to its size and location, the NH Palazzo Cinquecento is a popular business hotel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Stegra also highlighted that near-zero emission steel will initially be available at limited volumes and in few locations.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There are some places in the world that don’t know Tim in the same way people do here — same with Hallmark and Chef Boyardee.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Gillette Stadium, which is owned by Jewish billionaire Robert Kraft, was one such venue where Macklemore was scheduled to perform.
    Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
  • While promoters and venues wield great power over concert tours, experts say an artist of Sheeran’s magnitude generally has the final say about what happens concerning the shows.
    Tassanee Vejpongsa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Additional Protocol is an agreement between the IAEA and a country that grants agency inspectors increased access to nuclear sites.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The state doesn’t even know the mother and daughter exist until social workers arrive at the house in the aftermath of Ralph’s accidental death while working a construction site.
    Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Where.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/where. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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