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adverb

ˈ(h)wer How to pronounce where (audio)
Definition of wherenext
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as in wherever
at, in, or to what place where will you be tonight?

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2
as in how
in what manner or way I cannot see where the explanation is mistaken

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where

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noun

ˈ(h)wer How to pronounce where (audio)
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
Adverb
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 The money-where-his-mouth-is progressive has been a constant contributor to Democrats over the years like Joe Biden, Gavin Newsom and Barack Obama. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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 The plot is a little messy and undisciplined, throwing into the second act a few wait-where-did-that-come-from incidents that may have been lifted from the book, but are baffling in the play. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Aug. 2019 See All Example Sentences for where
Recent Examples of Synonyms for where
  1. wherever
  2. how
  3. location
  4. place
  5. venue
  6. site
Adverb
  • Everybody else is stuck wherever.
    — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • And make public announcements that refund checks and other assessor information would be available at City Hall (or wherever).
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Definition of wherever
Adverb
  • Blade wrapped it all up with a look-how-far-you’ve-come kind of question that noted one of the more exotic places UB40 has played recently.
    — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 May 2026
  • The why and the how-much would remain unknown.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of how
Noun
  • At least 22 locations broke or tied daily temperature records Thursdayand 17 more fell Friday.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • On one hand, the arena offers a level of privacy and security few locations can match.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of location
Noun
  • At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • The emergency docket, nicknamed the shadow docket, offers a venue for a quick answer about whether the government can continue a policy while a challenge is litigated.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • In the venue’s defense, the arena’s near-impenetrable exterior likely had something to do with its appeal.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of venue
Noun
  • How to watch America's Block Party from home Each block party event may host livestreams on their sites and social media channels.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Spotify asked Kalshi and Polymarket to remove its logo from their sites after users allegedly manipulated data on the streaming platform to cash out on prediction markets.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of site

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