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as in wherever
at, in, or to what place
where will you be tonight?
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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
we've decided on the when, but we still haven't resolved the where for the party
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Recent Examples of where
Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
Each new year is a fresh opportunity to collectively redouble our efforts to make North Texas a place where every single neighbor has the access and opportunity to thrive.
—Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2018
Being ankle deep in mud, on a narrow trail traversing a precipitous hillside that was sloping down who-knew-how-far-or-where, and then trying to collect a specimen hidden just out of reach behind a tangle of greenery, would fray anyone’s nerves.
—The Economist, 17 May 2018
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Adverb
Freeridge's premiere season ended with an epic cliffhanger that raised many questions about where the plot will go if it's picked up for another season.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
Each new year is a fresh opportunity to collectively redouble our efforts to make North Texas a place where every single neighbor has the access and opportunity to thrive.
—Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
Noun
The next step is to get a development agreement with the orchestra that will outline the where and what.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2018
Being ankle deep in mud, on a narrow trail traversing a precipitous hillside that was sloping down who-knew-how-far-or-where, and then trying to collect a specimen hidden just out of reach behind a tangle of greenery, would fray anyone’s nerves.
—The Economist, 17 May 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for where
Adverb
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The show, created by JJ Bailey, begins in a remote (Wyoming, but wherever) and mysterious (vaguely) subterranean prison designed by somebody who once heard a reference to Jeremy Bentham’s concept of the Panopticon, but didn’t actually research it.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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This may lack the excitement of the O.J. trial, may his soul rest wherever, but the stakes should be considered high despite the current doldrums.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2024
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The Strap Tank was given the moniker because of how the bike's fuel and oil tank are attached to the cross-bar of the frame via nickel straps.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2023
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At least once a week, Richard Glossip’s defense team connects on the phone – sometimes to catch up, and other times to strategize on how to save the life of the Oklahoma man on death row.—
Brynn Gingras,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Sutton said that many similar protests were planned at the hundreds of national park locations across the country.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The location served as a Civil War hospital during the local Battle of Folck’s Mill.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the time, Honest Tea was packaged in a 16.9 ounce bottle (500 ml), which meant our Honey Green tea, which had 70 calories, was going to be banned while a 200-calorie Snapple Peach Tea in a 16 ounce bottle would keep its place on the shelf.—
Seth Goldman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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But if Denver can make a statement down the stretch, maybe Jokic can reclaim his place in the top spot.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The majority of the bayside Shelter Island venue’s 2025 concerts have ticket prices between $37.50 and $70.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Goldfarb, the owner, says the venue will feature its own food court with restaurants and eateries including California Pizza Kitchen, Mr. Beast Burger, Great American Cookies, Buddy V.’s Cake Slice, Man vs. Fries and Ballpark Bites.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Tuesday’s championship: St. Francis, Pa., at Central, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Northeast Conference women Monday, Thursday, Sunday at campus sites Central, the No. 3 seed, opens play on Monday at home to No. 6 seed Chicago State hoping to kick off a run to its first NCAA Tournament.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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The site itemizes workforce reductions, grant cancellations, asset sales and other savings to the government.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Where.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/where. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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