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
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.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
Frescoes by Pellegrino Tibaldi depict the liberal arts and the four faculties of medieval knowledge, situating the library within the intellectual framework of its era.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Berghaus and her co-authors Marco Drewes of the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and Sebastian Zell of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich take this a step further in their new paper, firmly situating warm inflation in the Standard Model itself.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
My cross-cultural background played a significant role in situating the project across two cities that are worlds apart geographically and culturally.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The promise of Sherald’s exhibition underscored the High’s commitment to situating Black artists at the forefront of its programming, a priority that has only grown more urgent as Atlanta continues to expand its identity as an art capital.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Anderson has contemporized the timeline, situating us in our dismayingly recognizable era of fascist creep and following a sadly less recognizable underground effort to stop it.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
By situating stablecoin pilots in these two hubs, China can cautiously test global use cases while keeping its capital account firewall intact.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situating
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Kalra grew up in Ontario and worked as a criminal defense lawyer before moving to Shetland and placing her passion for textile arts at the center of her life.—
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Kim reaches for the tea tray, removing the cups and saucers and placing a dozen or more items in an irregular arrangement.—
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Lance Strait is one of hundreds of people whose car was damaged after putting gas at a King Soopers gas station in Parker earlier this week.—
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Or, Allen could solidify his elite status by putting the team on his back much the same way that Jags fan did with Lawrence at a bar.—
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According to Makaym Dybenko, the system balances customization with military-standard compatibility, positioning DroneHunter Varta as a flexible counter-drone solution for modern combat environments.—
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The producers are positioning the project as a potential breakthrough for the cult director.—
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After locating handgun ammunition in the SUV, Burbank PD used a helicopter and police dog named Spike to locate Alas along a steep embankment along the freeway.—
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Officials have requested the public's help in locating the two men, and also shared CCTV footage showing what the men were wearing on New Year’s Day.—
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“Situating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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