situated

adjective

sit·​u·​at·​ed ˈsi-chə-ˌwā-təd How to pronounce situated (audio)
1
: having a site, situation, or location : located
2
: provided with money or possessions
comfortably situated

Examples of situated in a Sentence

The building is situated in the bad part of town. Situated above the valley, the house offers beautiful views. My parents are not rich, but they're comfortably situated.
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The diverging stories of these two similarly situated operations — one of which is operating while the other sits idle — illustrate how CDPH has enforced its rules in a manner that defies logic and the best interests of Chicago and Chicagoans. Steve Joseph, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025 Among the resort’s 500 guest rooms, suites, and bungalows will be options designed with families in mind, including rooms with plunge pools that are well situated for enjoying all the family fun at the property. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 The house had four walls and was affordable on a cab driver’s salary, and well situated, too, on that busiest part of the Bragg Boulevard corridor that slingshots around Fayetteville from downtown to Spring Lake to Fort Bragg. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 In their view, U.S. judges are well situated—perhaps uniquely situated—to decide matters of international justice, international commerce, and even international relations. José A. Cabranes, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015 See all Example Sentences for situated 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of situated was in the 15th century

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“Situated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situated. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

situated

adjective
sit·​u·​at·​ed
ˈsich-ə-ˌwāt-əd
1
: placed in a site or situation
2
: provided with money or possessions
not rich but comfortably situated
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