well-placed
adjective
: appropriately or advantageously directed or positioned
well-placed informants
well-placed trust
a well-placed blow
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His sarcasm is well-placed: Whatever is discussed between business leaders and the governor using these phones will be shielded from the public, says a McGeorge School of Law adjunct professor who has worked as a lobbyist in the California Capitol.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
In the first instance, the founders see the network targeting specific communities, consisting of members who are well-placed and disposed to help one another.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Considering the qualifying results, Christopher Bell is extremely well-placed to win today's race.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Fernandes’s ball over the top is indeed well-placed, beating Boubakary Soumare (Leicester’s No 24 in the above image).
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Busch finished several races this season in the top ten positions, and his strong performance at the Circuit of the Americas meant he was well-placed to win the race but ended up securing fifth.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The weight distribution is key here, with a well-padded and well-placed hip belt that sits right at your iliac crest and helps keep the majority of the load off your shoulders.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Home updates have become more frequent, but that doesn’t mean shoppers are always willing to pay premium prices—value-conscious homeware is a rising category, and Primark is well-placed to capitalise on it.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That leaves her well-placed to understand the challenges and opportunities of Meghan's current position.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
In the first instance, the founders see the network targeting specific communities, consisting of members who are well-placed and disposed to help one another.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Considering the qualifying results, Christopher Bell is extremely well-placed to win today's race.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Fernandes’s ball over the top is indeed well-placed, beating Boubakary Soumare (Leicester’s No 24 in the above image).
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Busch finished several races this season in the top ten positions, and his strong performance at the Circuit of the Americas meant he was well-placed to win the race but ended up securing fifth.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The weight distribution is key here, with a well-padded and well-placed hip belt that sits right at your iliac crest and helps keep the majority of the load off your shoulders.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Home updates have become more frequent, but that doesn’t mean shoppers are always willing to pay premium prices—value-conscious homeware is a rising category, and Primark is well-placed to capitalise on it.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That leaves her well-placed to understand the challenges and opportunities of Meghan's current position.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Well-placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-placed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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