locations

noun

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 The ride will mix massive physical sets with huge media scenes, the company noted, as guests travel to iconic locations like Asgard, Wakanda and New York City. — Sean Keane, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 In addition to the theatrical experience and the rollercoaster, Monstropolis will feature merchandise locations and new restaurants—Disney staples. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026 Its system also still needs assistance in certain locations, such as roundabouts. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 There are currently seven Cold Stone Creamery locations in Connecticut in Danbury, Fairfield, Orange, Meriden, Clinton, Waterford and South Windsor. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 Recreation and senior center locations and regular hours of operation are available online. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 The shop has now expanded to locations in Midtown and in Greenwich, Connecticut. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026 Stagnant smoke dropped air quality this week in the Pacific Northwest until winds Thursday and Friday cleared the worst of it from western locations, like Seattle and Portland, Oregon. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Frustration has boiled over into vandalism in some locations. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locations
  1. venues
  2. places
  3. sites
  4. spots
  5. localities
Noun
  • Economists say events such as the Olympics may leave a larger economic footprint when host cities build transportation systems, venues or other infrastructure that residents continue using after the event ends.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the other two tournaments, the BMW Championship is the only PGA Tour event that changes venues year to year, and this year’s host is a former major championship venue.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of venues
Noun
  • Toto’s Bar and Bacchus Restaurant are agreeable places for drinks and meals, with grandstand views of all the yachting action in the bay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There aren’t many places to hide, and radar can still spot a ship even with its transponder off.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • Titan’s nitrogen-rich atmosphere is four times denser than Earth’s, allowing the car-sized Dragonfly drone’s eight rotors to easily fly between promising landing sites every Titan day (16 Earth days) to collect and study samples.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine has been significantly expanding its long-range strikes deep into Russia in recent months, with prime targets including urban centers, fuel processing facilities, logistics hubs and military sites.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sites
Noun
  • But there are only so many roster spots, and Berrios has emerged as a likely candidate to secure one given his versatility on special teams.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As a general industry guideline, tires should be inspected carefully after five years in service for hardening, cracks, cuts and flat spots.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of spots
Noun
  • Tedros called for action to reach all affected localities, strengthen coordination under the government’s leadership and protect health workers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Capping things off, New York has also prohibited localities from entering into contracts to allow ICE to use their jails as part of its inhumane national detention system.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of localities

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“Locations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locations. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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