as in placing
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 situating Richardson does a good job of situating the fledgling Rolling Stone on the cultural landscape of San Francisco that bracketed the Summer of Love (1967, the year the magazine launched). —
James Sullivan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026 The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon. —Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026 The company has presented its work through exhibitions and design collaborations, situating itself at the intersection of marine innovation and material research rather than as a traditional textile mill. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026 This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait. —Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn. —Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026 By the time of the 2004 Biennial, to which Violette contributed an ensemble of works situating the 1994 suicide of Kurt Cobain as an archetype of Romantic self-destruction, the neo-goth sensibility was prevalent enough to occasion a catalogue essay on the subject by cocurator Shamim Momin. —Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026 This is your textbook plea to the DJ to run something that will heat up your romantic prospects, a sunny pop-funk hybrid chronologically situating itself around 1970-something. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City. —Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
James Sullivan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026 The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon. —Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026 The company has presented its work through exhibitions and design collaborations, situating itself at the intersection of marine innovation and material research rather than as a traditional textile mill. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026 This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait. —Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn. —Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026 By the time of the 2004 Biennial, to which Violette contributed an ensemble of works situating the 1994 suicide of Kurt Cobain as an archetype of Romantic self-destruction, the neo-goth sensibility was prevalent enough to occasion a catalogue essay on the subject by cocurator Shamim Momin. —Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026 This is your textbook plea to the DJ to run something that will heat up your romantic prospects, a sunny pop-funk hybrid chronologically situating itself around 1970-something. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City. —Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
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Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan faces Youcheng Park and connects directly to the waterfront promenade, placing it squarely within the city’s fast-evolving riverfront.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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The friend is just placing a call, which your wife can either ignore or ask to be voice-only.— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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In between, Michael Carrick took United to Stamford Bridge and won, putting the club on the brink of Champions League qualification.— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Longtime friends and streetwear giants Nigo and Jun Takahashi are putting their minds together once again — and now with Nike in the mix.— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Aliko Dangote plans to expand his refinery into producing key chemicals used in detergents and cleaning products, targeting another import-dependent Nigerian market and positioning the business as a major player in the global supply chain.— Anthony Osae-Brown, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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Correa walked, positioning perhaps the hottest hitter in baseball as the potential tying run.— Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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Inside the Chicago city limits, that toll-free number will connect you to the city’s utility locating program.— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Spotting a fungus or an insect is more challenging than locating a weed, and the company needs some technical improvements to be able to automatically eliminate those problems in the field.— Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Situating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/situating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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