Thesaurus results for LOCATION

location

noun

lō-ˈkā-shən

Definition of location

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 Future updates on Abercrombie’s store strategy, including whether its smaller, more open format expands to more locations. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Costco also has a location not far away, in Independence, at 19040 E Valley View Parkway. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 The space station's convenient location when the astronauts launched enabled the fast transit. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 The supermarket chain has over 170 locations across 22 states. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for location

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Noun

The attendance record, which was broken on the second of Bryan’s two performances at the venue, was announced by tour promoter AEG on Sunday morning, and in a post on the stadium’s social media accounts.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Gillette Stadium lists its capacity at 64,628, though seating configurations can vary for concerts and other events, according to the venue’s website.

— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of venue

Noun

Thanks to its waves of immigration, there are lots of excellent Japanese, Italian and Middle Eastern restaurants, but there are also plenty of wonderful Brazilian places.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
On rainy days and sunny days alike, this is a worthwhile place to come nerd out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of place

Noun

On one front, surging demand from highway transport could displace tax exempt fuel needed by agricultural operations and construction sites.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
The discovery led to a complete redesign of the project, shifting the hotel inland to preserve the sacred site and honor the ancestors who remain there.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of site

Noun

For afternoon tea or sundowners, the best spot on the property is the Jati Bar, a lounge on the terrace of the main building with incredible panoramic views of the forest and river.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
After decades at its original location, the Knaus family sold the South Miami-Dade business to a new ownership group, which moved it to a new spot along Krome Avenue.

— Connie Ogle October 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of spot

Noun

That decision stems from an argument by the Colorado localities that the high court does not have jurisdiction to hear the case because no final judgment has been made by the local courts.

— Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The outcome of the case could impact scores of similar lawsuits brought by states and localities against fossil-fuel producers alleging violations of state law.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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