locations

noun

Definition of locationsnext
plural of location
as in venues
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 locations Cycle throughout the bottom of the ocean, delivering new elements to previously barren locations and providing energy for microbial life. — Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025 To test that hypothesis, the scientists placed juvenile sea turtles into two large tanks of water outfitted with large coils to create magnetic signatures at specific locations within the tanks. — Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025 Rock jetties can be deadly locations in such conditions, so stay off the rocks. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025

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“Locations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locations. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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