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as in wherever
at, in, or to what place
where will you be tonight?
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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
Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
Each new year is a fresh opportunity to collectively redouble our efforts to make North Texas a place where every single neighbor has the access and opportunity to thrive.
—Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2018
Being ankle deep in mud, on a narrow trail traversing a precipitous hillside that was sloping down who-knew-how-far-or-where, and then trying to collect a specimen hidden just out of reach behind a tangle of greenery, would fray anyone’s nerves.
—The Economist, 17 May 2018
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Adverb
Freeridge's premiere season ended with an epic cliffhanger that raised many questions about where the plot will go if it's picked up for another season.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
Each new year is a fresh opportunity to collectively redouble our efforts to make North Texas a place where every single neighbor has the access and opportunity to thrive.
—Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
Noun
The next step is to get a development agreement with the orchestra that will outline the where and what.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2018
Being ankle deep in mud, on a narrow trail traversing a precipitous hillside that was sloping down who-knew-how-far-or-where, and then trying to collect a specimen hidden just out of reach behind a tangle of greenery, would fray anyone’s nerves.
—The Economist, 17 May 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for where
Adverb
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The show, created by JJ Bailey, begins in a remote (Wyoming, but wherever) and mysterious (vaguely) subterranean prison designed by somebody who once heard a reference to Jeremy Bentham’s concept of the Panopticon, but didn’t actually research it.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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This may lack the excitement of the O.J. trial, may his soul rest wherever, but the stakes should be considered high despite the current doldrums.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2024
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The Strap Tank was given the moniker because of how the bike's fuel and oil tank are attached to the cross-bar of the frame via nickel straps.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2023
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The framework used for this year’s pilot course, which was distributed last summer, included an examination of intersectionality, which considers how different identities combine to impact someone’s experience - such as being Black and female.—
Laura Meckler,
Anchorage Daily News,
10 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Playing in 1,750 locations, the horror film sees director Steven Soderbergh armed with another typically eye-catching formal premise, this time shooting the entire film from the perspective of a ghost.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Organization staff and volunteers fanned out across the Bakersfield area — to a Home Depot, a swap meet and other locations where the Border Patrol had been spotted.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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This is the spot to take a surf lesson, as so many talented pros call this place home.—
Katie Kiefner,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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As studies of how places are reshaped (physically, psychologically, and sociologically) over extended periods of time, Fassler’s works are themselves time capsules.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Goldberg said the decision to switch venues again was prompted in part by Sacramento’s scorching summer weather.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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The last Cup Series race here in 1971 was a victory for Bobby Allison, and since then, the venue has stood as a cornerstone of grassroots racing.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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That’s the cumulative inflation on consumer prices since February 2020, according to the personal finance site Bankrate.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Inman said in another update during the press conference on Friday, Jan. 31 that the process of recovering the bodies from the crash site is continuing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Where.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/where. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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