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
Over the course of eight years its network of stores grew from 65 locations in Europe to 320 worldwide, with overseas markets accounting for 65 percent of sales and online taking a 25 percent share, according to Grenade’s biography.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Its location in Bermuda's largest fort really brings the history to life — a must-see for anyone wanting to discover more about the island's unique past, its maritime history, its connection to the Caribbean, even details about the people who first came to its shores.
—Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
Outdoorsy is a great place to start for peer-to-peer camper-van or RV rentals, or check out Moterra for high-end Sprinter vans, with pick-up locations across the country.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
The mosquito has been found in locations in San Jose near Oak Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park and also in Santa Clara, Gilroy and East San Jose.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Its location in Bermuda's largest fort really brings the history to life — a must-see for anyone wanting to discover more about the island's unique past, its maritime history, its connection to the Caribbean, even details about the people who first came to its shores.
—Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
Outdoorsy is a great place to start for peer-to-peer camper-van or RV rentals, or check out Moterra for high-end Sprinter vans, with pick-up locations across the country.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
The mosquito has been found in locations in San Jose near Oak Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park and also in Santa Clara, Gilroy and East San Jose.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
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Dance the night away in one of Miami’s premier nightlife venues as Summit’s signature grooves light up the room—this finale is the perfect capstone to an unforgettable week!Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Bears, then known as the Decatur Staleys, faced the Racine Cardinals — named after Racine Avenue where their home venue was Normal Park and not for the city in Wisconsin — for the first time.Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah is required to move its forces north of the Litani, which in some places is about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the border.JOSEF FEDERMAN, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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To be fair, many HR pros are caught between a rock and a hard place, wanting to build trust but being asked to find out more about the market by any means necessary.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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But many of those sites have fallen off the internet entirely.Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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The site of the plane crash was only reachable on foot, per the Times.Abigail Adams, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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For nearly all of the last two decades, if a team had a top-level quarterback, there was always an excellent chance of putting together a winning record and earning a spot in the playoffs.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Oscar's is owned and operated by the Taylor family, who founded the custard spot in 1984.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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When President Trump takes office, the political posturing will end, and localities will cooperate with ICE to protect Virginians.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Though cities and states set their own homeless policies, the federal government controls most of the money and can shift the balance by tying grant money to requirements that force localities to shift tactics.Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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