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
There are also thousands of H&R Block locations nationwide for in-person support.
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Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Sheriff’s department patrol officers responded, canvassing locations to which Webber might have fled.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Traveling to destinations made famous by film and television has exploded in popularity, and many of these filming locations double as genuinely affordable travel spots.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
The last time anyone in the family confirmed her location was in 1976, in Carson City, Nevada.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Sheriff’s department patrol officers responded, canvassing locations to which Webber might have fled.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Traveling to destinations made famous by film and television has exploded in popularity, and many of these filming locations double as genuinely affordable travel spots.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
The last time anyone in the family confirmed her location was in 1976, in Carson City, Nevada.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for location
Recent Examples of Synonyms for location
Noun
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The academy had been looking for a venue that offered greater control over how the show is staged, including how the audience is arranged and how the room is used for both the broadcast and the live event.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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The venue has long been the home of the Emmys as well.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2026
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While many of Charlotte’s most popular ones grew around dense, walkable clusters of restaurants and bars — places where visitors can park once and spend the evening moving from one establishment to another — University City evolved differently.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Russia will build two VVER-1200 reactors, Rosatom’s most successful export model, which also complies with the strictest international requirements, at the site.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Images shared online by local media outlets showed a black cloud of smoke rising from a field where the plane crashed, and a truck with soldiers rushing to the site.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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You’re located near some of the prime tourist spots—just a 10- to 15-minute walk from historic rainbow houses along Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park, and the Rosenborg castle—but won't feel suffocated by crowds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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He was eventually signed to a reserve/future contract, then earned a roster spot and a new contract in the 2023 season.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The federal government has, so far, largely left it to states or localities to regulate data centers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort Restoration, preservation and locality are key pillars for property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Location.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/location. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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