well-placed
adjective
: appropriately or advantageously directed or positioned
well-placed informants
well-placed trust
a well-placed blow
Examples of well-placed in a Sentence
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The handle can be adjusted to five different heights, and the exterior handles are well-placed for lifting the bag.
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Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
And the Fed is well-placed from a macroeconomic policy standpoint to be absolutely sure that inflation is down for good.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Naeher all but won the shootout by herself, stopping three nearly identical shots to her right — none of them well-placed — and smoothly finding the right lower corner with her own right foot.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024
The company’s investors believe Chiral is well-placed to serve the huge demand for more powerful chips for deployment in areas such as artificial intelligence.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Nonetheless, this empowerment is complemented by a scaffold of accountability measures—routine check-ins, comprehensive reviews, and a transparent system of reporting are integral to ensuring that this trust is well-placed and that the organizational standards are upheld consistently.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
As the sole major active candidate named on the ballot, Haley is well-placed to succeed, according to the Associated Press.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
With such racing chops, Ferrari seems well-placed to expand from tracks and circuits to the high seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
His second shot of the afternoon was just as well-placed as the first.
—Hayden Sammak, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024
Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
And the Fed is well-placed from a macroeconomic policy standpoint to be absolutely sure that inflation is down for good.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Naeher all but won the shootout by herself, stopping three nearly identical shots to her right — none of them well-placed — and smoothly finding the right lower corner with her own right foot.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024
The company’s investors believe Chiral is well-placed to serve the huge demand for more powerful chips for deployment in areas such as artificial intelligence.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Nonetheless, this empowerment is complemented by a scaffold of accountability measures—routine check-ins, comprehensive reviews, and a transparent system of reporting are integral to ensuring that this trust is well-placed and that the organizational standards are upheld consistently.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
As the sole major active candidate named on the ballot, Haley is well-placed to succeed, according to the Associated Press.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
With such racing chops, Ferrari seems well-placed to expand from tracks and circuits to the high seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
His second shot of the afternoon was just as well-placed as the first.
—Hayden Sammak, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Well-placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-placed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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