situated
Americanadjective
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located; placed.
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placed in a particular position or condition, especially with reference to the possession of money.
The inheritance leaves them well situated.
Other Word Forms
- unsituated adjective
- well-situated adjective
Etymology
Origin of situated
Example Sentences
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The machines were installed on light posts in the parking lot situated directly under the 5 freeway overpass.
From Los Angeles Times
Renderings of the structure, which is situated in Symphony Park, show a cubed modernist building with a large awning that stretches over a bustling entry plaza to provide shade.
From Los Angeles Times
Many of the books sit on her coffee table, while others are situated on a “rare” Gibson piano her pal helped her to track down.
From MarketWatch
Between 5,000 and 4,500 years ago, most communities were situated in regions that received higher rainfall.
From Science Daily
The three states that make up Kordofan, home to almost eight million people, and situated between Khartoum and Darfur, has recently become a major frontline.
From BBC
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