Synonyms of place
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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the place chosen for the picnic there's the place where I left my umbrella
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as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a friend got her a place in a department store's clothing department
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as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
knew his place in the organization
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as in residence
the place where one lives
they have a nice little place in the country
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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
came in fourth place in the marathon
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as in niche
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
with skills largely limited to those honed from endless hours of video games, he was having a hard time finding a place in the business world
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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I'd place that as roughly the third largest house in the neighborhood
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as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
placed the recent college grad in the company's research and development division
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as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
once again the issue of recurrent vandalism at the high school was placed before the town council
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as in to hire
to provide with a paying job
most of the trainees at the TV station are placed in clerical positions
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Recent Examples of place
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Honda’s space was not much smaller than Toyota’s, but commensurate with its place in the world of Japanese automaking, along with the space for Subaru, Mazda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
If there's not enough sunlight inside your home, place your lavender plant under grow lights for 10 to 12 hours each day.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Instead, experts say, Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears to have taken Grenell's place and is spearheading an aggressive campaign to bring down Maduro.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Honda’s space was not much smaller than Toyota’s, but commensurate with its place in the world of Japanese automaking, along with the space for Subaru, Mazda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Josh Young placed fifth with 2,420 votes and Sheyvette Dinkens rounded out the list of also-rans with 2,325 votes.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
If there's not enough sunlight inside your home, place your lavender plant under grow lights for 10 to 12 hours each day.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
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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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Jacksonville can count on several military facilities, including naval stations and a submarine base, and Washington is, of course, home to the Pentagon.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Information technology company Provalus has selected Harrison as the location for its newest facility.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Regulatory filings from Monday reveal that Michael Burry, the esteemed short seller known for his big bet against the subprime mortgage market in 2008, has taken out a short position in both Palantir and Nvidia.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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This year, the actor Jonathan Bailey was named to the honorary unpaid position.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The energy Mamdani inspired could be felt in the Paramount as people of all races and genders across the age spectrum danced in the room to upbeat rap and pop music.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The neutral tones and organic elements of the hotel’s 349 rooms and suites soothe the spirit and mirror the otherworldly atmosphere of the Riviera Maya.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The transformation comes approximately three years after going blonde for her role in the movie musical.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The training will cover key roles, including line producing, location management, post production supervision, production accounting, being an assistant director, being a production assistant, being a production coordinator, and script supervising.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will have to find her own residence.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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From the ways in which games are developed to hacks for completing levels, Tan said the technology's ramifications across the sector can't be overstated.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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Like Swift does in the video, Kelce closed his hands into fists and waved his arms up and down in celebration as the singer excitedly cheered him on from a luxury box in the upper level of the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Using natural wood for the shelves can add warmth and subtle sophistication to an oven range, above the tub, or in an office's arched niche.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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However, both sets of remains could share the same plot, niche, crypt or vault.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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