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
The primary suite is situated on the main floor, with the bedroom spilling open to a serene courtyard garden centered around a small water feature.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Always use clean, sharp scissors and cut at an angle to allow the stems to collect water even if they’re situated against the bottom of the vase.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The epicenter was situated approximately 14 miles north-northwest of Hayfork, at a depth of 18 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2023 flooding destroyed homes situated along the river, with decades' worth of erosion happening in one weekend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Always use clean, sharp scissors and cut at an angle to allow the stems to collect water even if they’re situated against the bottom of the vase.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The epicenter was situated approximately 14 miles north-northwest of Hayfork, at a depth of 18 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2023 flooding destroyed homes situated along the river, with decades' worth of erosion happening in one weekend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
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Pair it with tights, knee-high boots, and a denim jacket for an effortlessly put together look.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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This could further drive up longtime residents’ property tax bills and put them at risk of losing their homes to the land bank eventually, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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With greater importance placed on controlling the midfield, more teams sought to emulate the 4-3-3 formation and provide greater strength in the middle third of the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The California Attorney General’s Office needs to review the proposal before proponents can begin collecting signatures to try and place it on the ballot.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Photographer Gabriel Antal shared heartstopping footage to Instagram, under the handle hybaj_na_island, of the moment the group stopped to take pictures on the rocks at Reynisfjara, a famous black sand beach located in southern Iceland, near the town of Vík í Mýrdal.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Airbnb will be located in the heart of the city, and is designed to look like a ‘70s television show.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Moog’s lightweight turret, with its focus on mobility, commonality, and rapid adaptability, positions the company as a key contributor to that evolving vision for next-generation air defense.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Jenny Taylor, vice president of marketing for Salomon North America, told FN that West Hollywood fits with the brand’s focus on positioning itself at the intersection of culture, lifestyle, and performance.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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When state troopers executed a search warrant at a motel where Zajko was staying, law enforcement found LaSota hiding in the bathroom of another room, laying still on the floor, his eyes closed, almost catatonic.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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Mayorga laid the groundwork for the Ecuadorian cumbia sound and musicians like Medardo Luzuriaga, who transformed the genre into a national sensation.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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