as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
the new industrial complex is situated near the highway
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of situate
It’s situated just nine feet below the water’s surface, according to an announcement from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
—
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
The brain wants to situate the images in a structure or find an internal pattern but all there is is chaos and there is no reality to root for.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
The cartoon Alison is situated in a space outside herself, with Holly, and goats, and neighbors.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
More slapdash are the newsreel clips designed to situate what Fatma is going through in Al Tuffah within a broader global narrative about Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for situate
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
The brain wants to situate the images in a structure or find an internal pattern but all there is is chaos and there is no reality to root for.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
The cartoon Alison is situated in a space outside herself, with Holly, and goats, and neighbors.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
More slapdash are the newsreel clips designed to situate what Fatma is going through in Al Tuffah within a broader global narrative about Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for situate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
Verb
-
Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
-
Not to be overlooked, the move puts Airbnb in business with the largest concert promoter and live entertainment company in the world.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
-
At the championships, Hernandez placed first in the triple jump, tied for first in the high jump with two other competitors, and placed second in the long jump.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
2 June 2025
-
After each pitch, Fry, who is working through a throwing program, placed the baseball in a machine that sent it back to Bieber.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
-
No one supposedly could locate the accused to bring to trial, despite the men belonging to one of England’s highest nobility houses.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
-
The lounge, which is fittingly located in the hotel’s seafront garden, takes design cues from Riva’s iconic runabouts, naturally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
Verb
-
Broadcom is strategically positioned to capitalize on the generative AI surge with its extensive suite of networking, storage, cybersecurity, and semiconductor offerings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
-
This film left us thinking about big topics like truth, persuasion, and compulsion, positioning us alongside the filmmaker and leading us to want to talk and think about this film for hours.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share