as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
the new industrial complex is situated near the highway
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Recent Examples of situate
Hungary Hungary is home to the historic city of Budapest, situated along the serene banks of the Danube River.
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Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 31 Mar. 2025
The magnolia tree, which is situated off the White House's south side, is deteriorating and thus will be removed, Trump stated on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, March 30.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Under Grassley’s bill, judicial rulings would be limited to the parties involved, meaning any judge’s order would not apply to others who may be similarly situated but did not file litigation.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Explore Gulf Shores Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina Our senior homes editor Betsy Cribb Watson is partial to the charms of Sullivan’s Island, a tiny beach town situated on 2.5 miles of the Atlantic coast that’s located just 20 minutes from her hometown of Charleston.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 31 Mar. 2025
The magnolia tree, which is situated off the White House's south side, is deteriorating and thus will be removed, Trump stated on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, March 30.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Under Grassley’s bill, judicial rulings would be limited to the parties involved, meaning any judge’s order would not apply to others who may be similarly situated but did not file litigation.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Explore Gulf Shores Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina Our senior homes editor Betsy Cribb Watson is partial to the charms of Sullivan’s Island, a tiny beach town situated on 2.5 miles of the Atlantic coast that’s located just 20 minutes from her hometown of Charleston.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
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Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There is a strand of thinking along, to put it crudely, settler-colonial lines.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the Trump administration only placed tariffs on foreign parts that make up vehicles imported from Canada and Mexico.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, if someone isn’t placed in a shelter by late in the evening, the facility offers overflow beds through cots, the spokesperson said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In other words, while the remains were located over the span of two months, that does not indicate the victims died around the same time.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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After an arrest warrant was filed earlier this year, U.S. Marshals located Ali in Dublin, Ohio in March.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The fortunate ones made it to international waters, positioning themselves in the shipping lanes, hoping a ship would rescue them.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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But with the 24th pick in the first round, the Vikings are positioned relatively well for one of the consensus top two safeties: Nick Emmanwori from South Carolina and Malaki Starks from Georgia.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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