as in venue
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
we chose the historic church on Main Street as the location for the ceremony
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Recent Examples of location
The couple closed Uptown Yolk’s uptown location in 2021 before reopening it in South End two years later.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
While Universal will provide creative assets such as trailers, standees and other digital and physical materials, theaters big and small will look for ways to lure audiences to their locations with special collectible popcorn buckets and unique food and drink options.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Monster Energy is running promos and theater locations for the doc on jumbotrons at each race.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The photos, posted on X, did not specify the identities of those boarding or the location where the images were taken.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
While Universal will provide creative assets such as trailers, standees and other digital and physical materials, theaters big and small will look for ways to lure audiences to their locations with special collectible popcorn buckets and unique food and drink options.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Monster Energy is running promos and theater locations for the doc on jumbotrons at each race.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The photos, posted on X, did not specify the identities of those boarding or the location where the images were taken.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
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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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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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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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Clicking on a link to a retail site provided by AI increased 1,300% year over year during November and December, according to data from Adobe.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
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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Girma started 22 matches in 2023, leading the Wave to the NWSL’s best regular-season record and a spot in the league semifinal match.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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During the Mariel boatlift, the spot became a drop-off point for Cuban migrants who wanted to avoid the immigration officials waiting for them at official ports of entry.—
Nicolas Rivero,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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This is to say nothing of the impact that Trump and his team will have on science and trust, and the challenges for states and localities to combat misinformation coming from the highest levels of government.—
Dr. Ashwin Vasan,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Justice Department is now all but threatening states and localities to comply with this sea change, to their own detriment and the country’s.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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