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 goal was the same in each location: collect stories and understand how people were living.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Todd Smith, In-N-Out’s development manager said that these hours would be consistent across all locations, including the three restaurants already operating in the Valley.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Hy-Vee Save A Lot Sprouts Farmers Market Sun Fresh Market, most locations
Trader Joe’s
Walmart Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets
Price Chopper’s hours vary by location — check with your local store for details.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Next, follow the location tips for optimal Wi-Fi extender functionality (around 50 feet from each device).
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Todd Smith, In-N-Out’s development manager said that these hours would be consistent across all locations, including the three restaurants already operating in the Valley.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Hy-Vee Save A Lot Sprouts Farmers Market Sun Fresh Market, most locations
Trader Joe’s
Walmart Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets
Price Chopper’s hours vary by location — check with your local store for details.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Next, follow the location tips for optimal Wi-Fi extender functionality (around 50 feet from each device).
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
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This venue was much larger and housed a bigger crowd in contrast to her 2016 show at the now-defunct Rough Trade NYC location in Brooklyn—further proof of Dacus’ growing fan base.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Organizers and artists are scrambling to find new venues after the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts abruptly canceled a week's worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights tied to this summer's World Pride festival in Washington, D.C.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers will start Sam Merrill in place of Garland.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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After the Mass, Francis' coffin was placed on an open-air popemobile and transported to the burial site outside the Vatican by a motorcade that traversed the streets of Rome, lined by cheering crowds.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Way Day is Wayfair’s biggest sale of the year and includes home items across nearly the entire site.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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Voters in Mansfield will decide the mayor’s race and three spots on the City Council: Places 1, 2 and 5.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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That means, if everything goes perfect, Miami’s likely competing for a AFC wild card spot unless Buffalo’s MVP quarterback, Josh Allen, suffers some tragic injury, or retires in the coming months.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Appeals courts ruled that withholding federal funding as punishment for sanctuary policies would violate the 10th Amendment, which allows states and localities to regulate their own affairs.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, some localities have gone ahead and decisions whether to keep fluoridating water.—
Mike Stobbe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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