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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 locations
Officials said the changes do not affect early voting locations and only apply to in-person voting on Election Day.
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Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The three locations, which have 256 apartments combined, had 522 tows over two years.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
In a November conference call with investors, Yum Brands CEO Chris Turner said that if sales perform well at those 30 locations, the Live Mas Café concept will likely be part of Taco Bell’s long-term growth plan.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Based on the physical locations of Burlington’s stores and vendors near the distribution center, the company expects to shave some freight costs relative to sales, said Kristin Wolfe, chief financial officer of Burlington Stores, during an earnings call on March 5.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Lewi met White here in 2021, when the filmmaker was scouting locations, and later helped broker introductions that contributed to bringing the show to France.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2012, over 300 of these paintings were on view at 11 Gagosian gallery locations around the world.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To participate, nominees had to have a presence in or near Charlotte and have fewer than 20 locations nationwide.
—Simone Jasper
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s also La Birra Bar, with multiple South Florida locations.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The three locations, which have 256 apartments combined, had 522 tows over two years.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
In a November conference call with investors, Yum Brands CEO Chris Turner said that if sales perform well at those 30 locations, the Live Mas Café concept will likely be part of Taco Bell’s long-term growth plan.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Based on the physical locations of Burlington’s stores and vendors near the distribution center, the company expects to shave some freight costs relative to sales, said Kristin Wolfe, chief financial officer of Burlington Stores, during an earnings call on March 5.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Lewi met White here in 2021, when the filmmaker was scouting locations, and later helped broker introductions that contributed to bringing the show to France.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2012, over 300 of these paintings were on view at 11 Gagosian gallery locations around the world.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
To participate, nominees had to have a presence in or near Charlotte and have fewer than 20 locations nationwide.
—Simone Jasper
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s also La Birra Bar, with multiple South Florida locations.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locations
Noun
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Mario Mota told council members at the Tuesday hearing that hundreds of the new vehicles would police the eight Olympic venues within city boundaries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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That podium is being replicated for one of the brand’s activations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, one of the venues where the Champagne brand is also popping up, in addition to the Miami Beach Edition and Seaspice.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Creator and showrunner Katie Dippold’s fascination with such places began at an early age, growing up in New Jersey, where her family would take trips to the shore.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Sites that preserve soft-bodied organisms are even rarer because soft tissues decompose more easily, making these places especially useful for piecing together prehistoric ecosystems.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Totem poles, after all, marked sites of significance.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Many of the foundations—which act as the legal holding sites of collections preserved after an artists’ death—have reached such heights as the values of the works have swelled.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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Sha’Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Gabby Thomas and more will be vying for spots on the Olympic team come 2028.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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CharlotteFive recently broke down the city’s best breakfast spots — bougie and budget — while a separate guiide rounds up 30-plus restaurants still serving food past midnight.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In some states and localities, legal representation may be required depending on the circumstances.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The percentage has bounced around since then, but the bottom line is that the state has retained virtually all the revenues from the income tax hike while localities have resorted to one of the only revenue sources available to them — property taxes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Locations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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