Site - Area - Position - Point - Location - Scene - Spot - Venue
These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where sb/sth is situated or happens.
Place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc, especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens: This would be a good place for a picnic.
Site the place where sth, especially a building, is or will be situated; a place where sth happened or that is used for a particular purpose: They’ve chosen a site for the new school.
Area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object: The hotel reception area. | Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
Position the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be: From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. Remember that the position of sb/sth is often temporary: The place where sb/sth is at a particular time.
Point a particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen: The point at which the river divides.
Location a place where sth happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known: The company is moving to a new location.
Scene a place where sth happens, especially sth unpleasant: The scene of the accident.
Spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where sth particular happens: The lake is one of the local beauty spots.
Venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event.
PATTERNS
*at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/ venue
*in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
*the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where...
*the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
*a central site/position/location/venue
*the/sb’s/sth’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/ location/spot
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