Definition of emplacementnext
as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something the emplacement of the house, which is between two hulking mansions, makes it seem smaller than it is

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Recent Examples of emplacement Building new silos will keep the Minuteman III online—perhaps until as late as 2050, according to a government watchdog—as the Air Force activates Sentinel emplacements. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 Feb. 2026 His troops were dug into a lacework of tunnels and gun emplacements and most had survived the pre-invasion bombing, the Courant has reported. Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative found that three sets of three emplacements were built on Mischief Reef in 2023, likely to accommodate road-mobile weapons platforms, including artillery or rocket systems, to defend the outpost. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 Control logic to maneuver the vehicle and direct the robotic arm to accurately engage the emplacement target. Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2012 See All Example Sentences for emplacement
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Noun
  • Calls have been received requesting specific information as to the location of offices in specific buildings.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Haltom’s Jewelers, which opened its first Fort Worth store in 1905 and moved to Sundance Square in 1988, closing all three locations in 2024.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Now comes the ultimate test of trying to earn a place among Europe’s elite in the Champions League group stage.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • For now, the stars of the series see Louis and Lestat’s reunion as definitive, a culmination of all the tumult required to get to a place where Louis can declare his love and Lestat can accept it.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • The architecture department of Tbilisi’s city hall issued a permit allowing for the concert hall’s demolition, mandating the venue’s deconstruction by December 25th.
    News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026
  • However, the event faces challenges including venue capacity limits, rising costs for participants, and hotel availability in San Diego.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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  • The turf fields and youth sports arena are among several entertainment projects built within the Homefield STAR bond master plan, which also includes the site where the shuttered Schlitterbahn water park once stood.
    Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Trash from those sites account for a small fraction of the more than 1,000 tons of trash that crews collect every day.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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“Emplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacement. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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