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the area or space occupied by or intended for something<the place chosen for the picnic><thereʼs the place where I left my umbrella>Synonymslocale, locality, location, locus, point, position, site, spotRelated Wordsscene; region, section, sector
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a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business<weʼre going to our favorite place to eat>Synonymsestablishment, joint, parlor, salonRelated Wordsspot, station; facility, installation; studio; den, dive, hole
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an assignment at which one regularly works for pay<a friend got her a place in a department storeʼs clothing department>— see job 1
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an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing<letʼs make a place around our campfire for the newest member of our group>— see room 1
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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>— see role
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the place where one lives<they have a nice little place in the country>— see home 1
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the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement<came in fourth place in the marathon>— see rank 1
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