sites 1 of 2

noun

plural of site
as in locations
the area or space occupied by or intended for something this field is the intended site for a new shopping mall

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verb

present tense third-person singular of site
as in roots

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Recent Examples of sites
Noun
Moscow carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting more than 15 sites across the country, Zelenskyy said. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Its operations now span more than 20 sites across Brevard and Orange counties, supported by over 5,000 employees and 500 suppliers. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Moscow carried out a massive strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, targeting more than 15 sites across the country, Zelenskyy said. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The researchers found matching installation commands and similar fake installer interfaces across those sites. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 As such, it could be easily exported to describe Jewish quarters elsewhere—and eventually adapted to describe sites of confinement or exclusion the world over. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 The Commissioners Court approved a plan leaving 93 fewer polling sites than the 2022 midterm, with O’Hare saying each Election Day location costs about $4,500 and Simmons opposing any reduction. — Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Because lobular tumors are usually hormone receptor-positive, endocrine therapy like tamoxifen is central to lowering recurrence risk, and lobular carcinoma can recur at distant sites many years after initial treatment. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Reels captured everything from dancing and DJ parties at protest sites to songs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sites
  1. locations
  2. roots
  3. venues
  4. lodges
  5. places
  6. sets up
  7. sticks
  8. situates
Noun
  • These locations support fabrication, thermal protection systems, tooling, logistics, and materials handling.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Google Photos can often identify objects and locations without requiring you to manually label every picture.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of locations
Verb
  • However, her performance soon takes on a more grounded, childlike cadence, which roots the supposedly amnesiac Margot a little too firmly within the literal, especially for a tale whose poetry lies in its uncanniness.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • Efforts to move the games to larger area venues, such as Gas South Arena (around 13,000 seats) and Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion (8,600 seats), have hit snags, according to USA Today.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This was proven true in Rio, where young cinephiles lined up outside festival venues, enthusiastically discussing upcoming screenings while scrolling their Letterboxd accounts.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of venues
Verb
  • Everyone from the guides to the dining staff have come to know the area well over the years of preparation to open—and deeply love the animals and scenery that lodges like this one aim to protect.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Their work lodges itself into the psyche like a sliver of wood thrust beneath a fingernail.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodges
Noun
  • The program is different from places like The Golden Scoop, an ice cream shop in Overland Park that employs adults with disabilities over longer terms, according to Morgan.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For Sacramento-area fans of the Valkyries and women’s sports, there are several places to gather and cheer on the team.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of places
Verb
  • The episode sets up Hal and John’s budding mentor-mentee dynamic in a 2016 timeline, with Hal being a reluctant teacher.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the first episode sets up the mystery that the Green Lantern and his protege are aiming to solve before ending with a twist.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sets up
Verb
  • The right-side fan mount is also covered with a dust filter, which sticks magnetically to the inside of the side panel.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Selfie sticks dangle off every bridge, and tour groups shuffle behind guides waving flags.
    — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of sticks
Verb
  • This makes your role clear and situates it in the context of goals everyone cares about.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The murkiness of it all clarifies by the end of the film, not just in terms of its heroes, villains and message, but Greengrass also situates this story within a recognizable cinematic and storytelling history.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of situates

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“Sites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sites. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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