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
The pings showed locations on the USF campus in the mid-afternoon on April 16.
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Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The stores were chosen in part because there are other Walmart locations nearby, according to the company’s corporate office.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Most Whataburger locations are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 364 days a year – they are closed on Christmas.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Signs within both preserves will direct people to the pile location.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The stores were chosen in part because there are other Walmart locations nearby, according to the company’s corporate office.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Most Whataburger locations are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 364 days a year – they are closed on Christmas.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Signs within both preserves will direct people to the pile location.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
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Sources indicate Gustavson has committed to building a soccer-specific venue in Las Vegas as part of the offer, with the flexibility to play at an alternate venue while the stadium process is underway.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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On a cool Wednesday night outside Wintrust Arena, the air had a different feel upon entry to the venue for the Chicago Sky’s final preseason game against the Atlanta Dream.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Only 26 points separated Flagg and Knueppel in a balloting where 100 reporters and broadcasters who cover the league ranked their top three rookies, with five points going to first place, three to second and one to third.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those ratings create an estimate of how many goals each team is expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the years when the president attends the WHCA dinner, the Secret Service takes over the security for the event, though numerous law enforcement agencies had personnel on site Saturday night.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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On the spot, Mary Kay began applying the advice in her notes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24-year-old student next to me considered a leaf piled with spot prawn roe, like tiny orange pearls.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The state in recent years has regularly blown past its April 1 budget deadline, posing a problem for localities that rely on state funding.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those parties clinging to the outdated and socially unacceptable business model that relies on selling puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers are no longer welcome in nine states and over 520 localities and some are looking for a new home.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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