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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
The world's largest cave system, Mammoth Cave, is theorized to connect the locations of goblin sightings.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Milam’s Market deals Milam’s Market has deals and BOGOs at its seven Miami-Dade locations, including in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami Springs and Coconut Grove.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The pins appear to march through the entire valley, overlaying each other and clustering at the locations of ranches and farms.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2023, SkyTruth launched Project Cerulean, which relies on AI to automatically scan satellite images to detect oil slicks at sea and identify who's responsible by comparing vessel movements to oil slick locations.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In addressing structural inefficiencies and enhancing organizational agility, the company also closed a selection of non-strategic retail locations.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
An ongoing investigation spans over multiple locations in York County.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
That and other incidents have raised questions around security protocols at locations visited by the president.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Cycle throughout the bottom of the ocean, delivering new elements to previously barren locations and providing energy for microbial life.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Milam’s Market deals Milam’s Market has deals and BOGOs at its seven Miami-Dade locations, including in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami Springs and Coconut Grove.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The pins appear to march through the entire valley, overlaying each other and clustering at the locations of ranches and farms.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2023, SkyTruth launched Project Cerulean, which relies on AI to automatically scan satellite images to detect oil slicks at sea and identify who's responsible by comparing vessel movements to oil slick locations.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In addressing structural inefficiencies and enhancing organizational agility, the company also closed a selection of non-strategic retail locations.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
An ongoing investigation spans over multiple locations in York County.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
That and other incidents have raised questions around security protocols at locations visited by the president.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Cycle throughout the bottom of the ocean, delivering new elements to previously barren locations and providing energy for microbial life.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locations
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Harvest experiences are also available at other Napa Valley venues and vineyards.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are three other food and beverage venues, including El Secreto, a hidden salon and bar, quietly concealed behind an unmarked door on the hotel’s second floor, and La Cava, the adjacent emerald-toned jewel that is Faena’s wine cellar, an intimate setting for unforgettable private gatherings.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bans are mandated in places such as Arkansas, Texas, Virginia and more.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 13, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company argues that the traffic which sites do manage to get from users now comes from users who are more engaged and thus more valuable.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The United States included provisions in the 2022 Chips and Science Act to support converting retiring coal plants to nuclear sites.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Once again, Disney takes all top three spots in the best amusement park ride category.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kehlani is pushing back against artificial intelligence taking over music after Xania Monet, a virtual artist, inked a $3,000,000 deal with Hallwood Media and already landed spots on the Billboard charts.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the Price Tracker opted to focus on the 100 largest metro areas because some data for smaller localities is inconsistent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, many states and localities have adopted higher minimum wage rates, some reaching as high as $18 per hour, such as in the District of Columbia.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Locations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locations. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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