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
  • These locations support fabrication, thermal protection systems, tooling, logistics, and materials handling.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Now in its sixth edition, the program will take place in 65 locations across 11 countries, with 23 first-time venues and the addition of 10 nighttime events.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Pierce and Kember were born in the same place on the same day, a lore-enhancing coincidence too stupid to make up.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This tiny place lies 155 miles north of the Arctic Circle, beside Torneträsk, a 43-mile-long lake.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 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
  • The claim that Ukraine has halted its strikes on energy sites could not be independently verified, but neither Russian officials nor media have reported Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries since the energy truce was announced.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Theme park fans best know it as the site that is said to have inspired Walt Disney to dream up what would become the Disneyland Resort, and it has been shuttered since 2022.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Where.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/where. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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