wheres

noun

plural of where
as in locations
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 Synonyms for wheres
  1. locations
  2. places
  3. venues
  4. sites
Noun
  • Parks staff and the mayor met with affected parents to discuss those impacts and are working to identify alternative practice locations while the review is completed.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Russia could emplace ground sensors in overwatch positions, but doing so would require soldiers to physically reach those locations.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of locations
Noun
  • Heat index values may surpass 100° some places during the afternoon hours.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Its return coincides with citywide discussions about a lack of third spaces — places outside of work, school and home — for teens to hang out that will keep them off the streets.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • Dark movie theaters, or creepy home basements, are the classic venues of choice for those who love supernatural scares.
    — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The tour marks the PSO's 45th international tour and includes appearances at renowned venues and festivals throughout Europe.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of venues
Noun
  • The technology can support both conventional and remote sites, like areas where traditional energy infrastructure may be difficult or expensive to build.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Vienna ceremony this summer honored nine Holocaust victims at eight different sites where each family told its own story.
    — David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sites
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“Wheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheres. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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