situate

verb

ˈsi-chə-ˌwāt How to pronounce situate (audio)
Definition of situatenext
as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position the new industrial complex is situated near the highway

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Recent Examples of situate All of the sleeping quarters are situated on the lower level, where two primary bedrooms are accompanied by two guest suites and two additional guest bedrooms. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Aparico, also in a My Chemical Romance T-shirt, was situated at the back of the pews projecting a PowerPoint presentation. — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Every once in a while an outside observer, almost always journalist and commentator Van Lathan, will say something that could open the door for Tyson to situate its subject as a product of a specific historical moment or in terms of race in America. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 What to do nearby Archway is set on Frankford Avenue, a main thoroughfare that cuts through Fishtown, a thriving neighborhood situated northeast of Center City along the Delaware River. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for situate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situate
  1. put
  2. place
  3. locate
  4. position
  5. lay
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  • The blaze sparked evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon and put a larger swath of Malibu under an evacuation warning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • It was discovered the hot box was not turned on soon enough prior to placing hot food in the unit.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • These devices can be placed onto a balcony, backyard, or patio, and easily set up to start powering homes right away.
    — Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of place
Verb
  • Even its afterglow was so absurdly incandescent that JWST was able to locate the source supernova only several months later.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Last year, the counties that saw the highest acreage losses by far were San Joaquin — where Lodi is located — and Fresno.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • While Jio Platforms has been positioning itself as a tech company and not just a traditional utility provider, investors seem unconvinced.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is also positioning additional firefighters, aircraft and equipment in Orange, Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of position
Verb
  • The body was laid bare, via dramatic cutouts, lingerie, transparent and transluscent garments, to accentuate the form.
    — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • John Benjamin Hickey’s play-it-as-it-lays revival more frequently chooses to pretend that the obstacle isn’t there.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of lay

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“Situate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situate. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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