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
Despite earlier assurances from Chinese President Xi Jinping that China would not militarize the reefs, some now feature airstrips, missile emplacements, ports, and other military infrastructure.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Using the abbey as an observation post with gun emplacements near its foundation and in the surrounding cliffs, the Germans command the narrow mountain passes of Route 6—the road to Rome.
—Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
They are dotted on top with Israeli gun emplacements, sandbagged bunkers, large concrete slabs, and a snaking electric fence.
—Chris Hedges, Harpers Magazine, 15 June 2024
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Using the abbey as an observation post with gun emplacements near its foundation and in the surrounding cliffs, the Germans command the narrow mountain passes of Route 6—the road to Rome.
—Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
They are dotted on top with Israeli gun emplacements, sandbagged bunkers, large concrete slabs, and a snaking electric fence.
—Chris Hedges, Harpers Magazine, 15 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplacement
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mulberry Street between Hester and Canal was our new stomping ground and shooting location.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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This changes the calculus of the military and makes the region and world a safer place.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Swain does his primary dealmaking at two nearby eateries, tony French venue Le Bilboquet and the LoewsRegency Bar & Grill.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The evening was thee highlight of a weekend spent on the luxe boardwalk resort venue, that boasts acts ranging from Ross and Smokey Robinson to John Legend and Lenny Kravitz.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Beijing nearly doubled the rate of expansion at missile production sites in the two years that followed the onset of the war, according to CNN’s satellite imagery analysis of constructed floorspace.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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If a video of a conversation on YouTube is a podcast, then why isn’t an indie documentary on the same site called that too?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Emplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacement. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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