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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 situated
It is situated on the central coast of the country, bordered by the Lima Province.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
The Cold War Museum has gone through various iterations since its inception in 1996, including a traveling mobile set-up, but is now situated permanently near Warrenton, Virginia.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The Denmark Strait cataract is an overflow that channels water through the Denmark Strait — which is situated between Iceland and Greenland.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
It is situated along the western coast of the Scottish Highlands’ Knoydart Peninsula on a 13,000 acre estate.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
The Cold War Museum has gone through various iterations since its inception in 1996, including a traveling mobile set-up, but is now situated permanently near Warrenton, Virginia.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The Denmark Strait cataract is an overflow that channels water through the Denmark Strait — which is situated between Iceland and Greenland.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
It is situated along the western coast of the Scottish Highlands’ Knoydart Peninsula on a 13,000 acre estate.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situated
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The papers and the pie man My first time at Supreme Bean Pie, I was waved in by security guards and placed an order at the front of the locked doors of the Muhammad University of Islam, where the bakery is located.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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All that remained was the center of Structure 10, and there, in the weak morning light, was the hearth where the cow skull had been placed upside down.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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It’s located in the French Quarter and is free to the public.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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It's been nearly three decades since anyone has seen a grizzly anywhere near North Cascades National Park, located northeast of Seattle, KUOW reports, even though the bears used to dominate the area.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Developers say the South Florida housing market is better-positioned now to offer condos.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The ninth flame on the menorah is called the shamash, which is often positioned higher or lower and used to light the other lights.—
Cailey Gleeson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Animals puts Yeun back in business with not just Netflix but with Artists Equity as the actor stars with Affleck and Damon in RIP, an upcoming crime thriller directed by Joe Carnahan.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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By the time Bar-Kar contacted her with the hopes of portraying her life onscreen, Ian put her through the paces and asked her to make a 20-minute film as a pitch.—
Audra Heinrichs,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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By analyzing fossil molecules in sediments deposited around 65 to 66 million years ago in the interior of the North American continent, the scientific team reconstructed air temperatures for the entire time period.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Payments will be automatically deposited using the banking information listed on the taxpayer’s 2023 tax return or sent by paper check.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Situated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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