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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
WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023
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
Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 16 June 2019
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
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Adverb
That scale came with an awe factor, which, in a competitive industry where passengers increasingly had a choice of airlines, was a significant selling point.
—WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023
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
Noun
Because one important lesson of life is the where and when of things.
—Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 16 June 2019
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for where
Adverb
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And make public announcements that refund checks and other assessor information would be available at City Hall (or wherever).—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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And a few years ago, when that rich conference ramped up its own difficulty by adding the richest schools from the Big 12 or Pac-12 or wherever, each conference member voted for that to happen.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Blade wrapped it all up with a look-how-far-you’ve-come kind of question that noted one of the more exotic places UB40 has played recently.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
26 May 2026
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The why and the how-much would remain unknown.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The graffiti on their inner walls, where unknown others have marked their presence, suggests that these tunnels have occupied a number of locations across Berlin.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Food and drink While in-room dining is always tempting (and ideal for breakfast in bed, of course), there’s no shortage of dining options at this location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Now, events take place in big cities, suburbs and small towns around the world.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The biggest changes are the result of a new venue, southwest Denver’s outdoor Levitt Pavilion, rather than the indoor Colorado Convention Center downtown.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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The city has laid the foundation, in the area surrounding the ballpark, for the types of projects that are typically built around major sports venues, with flexible entitlements that would allow construction of entertainment, housing, hotels, retail and office space.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Braun said Panish had sought to portray his client as hiding in the bushes near the crash site, but in reality, those bushes were vines and the 6-foot-4, 245-pound Erickson was easily seen.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The land that the resort occupies is a remarkable site of geological, cultural, and ecological significance and the work of the Discovery center centers that throughout your holiday.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Where.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/where. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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