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locations
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
'locations' is a correct and usable word in written English.
You can use it whenever you would like to refer to a particular place or area. For example: "I visited many different locations while travelling through Europe."
✓ Grammatically correct
News & Media
Travel
Business
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Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Human-verified examples from authoritative sources
Exact Expressions
60 human-written examples
Tri House's new private tri-training space is located downstairs at the Heavenly Spa in Paddington, W2, with more locations opening soon.
News & Media
Police believe he opened fire at three locations in the western Idaho city of Moscow, killing his landlord, his adoptive mother and a manager at a restaurant his parents frequented.
News & Media
"We've now got tangible figures of the quantities and locations of fossil fuels that should remain unused in trying to keep within the 2C temperature limit," said Christophe McGlade, at University College London (UCL), and who led the new research published in the journal Nature.
News & Media
Some birds of prey also thrived on grouse moors because of these plentiful food supplies: merlin were four times more numerous on grouse moors than in other locations (although this may be because, unlike hen harriers, they are too small to kill grouse).
News & Media
Iranian media affiliated to the Islamic regime have been accused of using library images from different times and locations in Britain and other parts of the world to portray the UK riots as "the uprising of the oppressed against the British monarchy".
News & Media
Buildings in good locations on long leases may now be seeing increased demand, but the same cannot be said for retail properties, buildings in so-called "fringe locations" and development sites.
News & Media
Tours for 1-6 people £175pp, for 7-20 people £28pp, last around two hours, locations around Copenhagen, cphcool.dk Context Travel's walking seminars are defiantly "not tours".
News & Media
The tour, started by local Tony Muia, also takes in the area's famous sights, as well as movie locations from New York classics such as Saturday Night Fever and Goodfellas.
News & Media
Inspired in part by Magnum's recent Postcards From America series, in which a loose group of the renowned agency's photographers collaborated in various locations to report live from the ground – posting work online as they made it – the project was described to me variously as an adventure, an experiment and a laboratory.
News & Media
However critics say the "piecemeal" policy is ineffective on its own, and called for consistent application of other measures instead, including a return of the banned drinkers register and the continuation of temporary beat locations (TBLs), where police question customers.
News & Media
The new service will provide "mobile, one-to-one support in a range of convenient locations", including at home – a description that suggests the taxman will be taking to the road, salesman-style.
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Use "locations" when referring to multiple distinct places, rather than using "place" as a general term. For instance, "Our company has offices in several locations" is more precise than "Our company has offices in several places."
Common error
Avoid using "location" in a singular form when referring to multiple places. Always use the plural "locations" when more than one place is involved. For example, instead of writing "We have visited many location", use "We have visited many locations".
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Linguistic Context
The primary grammatical function of "locations" is as a plural noun. It serves as the object of a verb or preposition, denoting multiple places or points of interest. Ludwig provides examples that show how "locations" is used to describe places where events occur, businesses operate, or films are shot.
Frequent in
News & Media
65%
Travel
15%
Formal & Business
10%
Less common in
Science
5%
Arts
3%
Lifestyle
2%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, "locations" is a grammatically sound and frequently used plural noun to refer to multiple places. Ludwig AI confirms that "locations" is correct and usable in written English and serves the communicative purpose of specifying where things are. With a neutral register, the term is suitable for a wide array of contexts. As Ludwig examples show, "locations" sees extensive use in News & Media, Business and Travel contexts. When writing "locations", make sure to use the plural form when referring to more than one place. Semantically similar alternatives include "sites", "places", and "venues", depending on the specific meaning you wish to convey.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
places
A general term for areas or points of interest.
localities
Refers to a specific district or neighborhood.
sites
Refers to specific places, often with historical or cultural significance.
areas
General term to point some range of a territory.
spots
Informal term for specific places, often used to denote something favored or well-known.
venues
Places where events or activities take place.
destinations
Places people travel to, denoting a specific goal or purpose for the travel.
positions
Emphasizes a more precise or formal designation of places.
settings
Highlights the environment or context of a place.
geographical points
Formal and precise term for places with geographical relevance.
FAQs
How do I use "locations" in a sentence?
Use "locations" to refer to multiple places. For example, "The movie was filmed in several different "locations" around the world."
What's the difference between "places" and "locations"?
"Places" is a more general term, while "locations" often implies a specific or known point. For example, you might say "I like to visit new places", but "The exact "locations" of the buried treasure are unknown".
Which is correct: 'the location is' or 'the locations are'?
The correct form depends on whether you are referring to one place or multiple places. Use 'the location is' for a single place and 'the "locations" are' for multiple places.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
94%
Authority and reliability
4.5/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested