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
It’s situated just nine feet below the water’s surface, according to an announcement from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
The brain wants to situate the images in a structure or find an internal pattern but all there is is chaos and there is no reality to root for.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
The cartoon Alison is situated in a space outside herself, with Holly, and goats, and neighbors.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
More slapdash are the newsreel clips designed to situate what Fatma is going through in Al Tuffah within a broader global narrative about Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
The brain wants to situate the images in a structure or find an internal pattern but all there is is chaos and there is no reality to root for.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
The cartoon Alison is situated in a space outside herself, with Holly, and goats, and neighbors.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
More slapdash are the newsreel clips designed to situate what Fatma is going through in Al Tuffah within a broader global narrative about Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Moira puts Morck in charge of the initiative, sending him down to a glorified bathroom in a subbasement, providing no additional resources and moving the budget into other underserved departments.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Neil Young is taking sides in the growing feud between President Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen, placing himself firmly on the side of The Boss.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Buehler was placed on the IL on May 2 with shoulder bursitis and had thrown 52 pitches over 2 1/3 innings, with two walks and four strikeouts before the ejection.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The theater and facilities are located at Inspiration Point northwest of Eureka Springs on US Highway 62.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Broadcom is strategically positioned to capitalize on the generative AI surge with its extensive suite of networking, storage, cybersecurity, and semiconductor offerings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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As California positions itself as a leader on climate change, former Los Angeles mayor and gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa is pivoting away from his own track record as an environmental champion to defend the state’s struggling oil industry.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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