well-placed
adjective
: appropriately or advantageously directed or positioned
well-placed informants
well-placed trust
a well-placed blow
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With over 60% of its power needs met by nuclear power, France is particularly well-placed to manage such an energy-intensive project at a time when Europe is grappling with some of the highest industrial electricity prices among major economies.
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Earthshot Prize organizers say India and Mumbai in particular are well-placed to lead the change in Asia and beyond.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Fletcher, who, as a player, began attracting first-team attention aged 16, is well-placed to map a path for Gabriel, who is yet to grow into his body.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Schalke is well-placed to clinch the second division title ahead of second-place Paderborn.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Building Trust In Agentic Commerce Both Experian and Visa have been at the center of fraud checking and verifying human identities for decades, and are each well-placed to use this expertise to verify agent identities.
—Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Advertisement Certainly, Pakistan was especially well-placed to act as a mediator given its unique network across rival blocs.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
With its Croisette-friendly mix of arthouse credibility and star power, Alpha Gang looks well-placed for an out-of-competition or midnight screening slot.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
As well as being the Marché du Film’s Focus Country, a number of Japanese films look well-placed for a Cannes debut.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Earthshot Prize organizers say India and Mumbai in particular are well-placed to lead the change in Asia and beyond.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Fletcher, who, as a player, began attracting first-team attention aged 16, is well-placed to map a path for Gabriel, who is yet to grow into his body.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Schalke is well-placed to clinch the second division title ahead of second-place Paderborn.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Building Trust In Agentic Commerce Both Experian and Visa have been at the center of fraud checking and verifying human identities for decades, and are each well-placed to use this expertise to verify agent identities.
—Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Advertisement Certainly, Pakistan was especially well-placed to act as a mediator given its unique network across rival blocs.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
With its Croisette-friendly mix of arthouse credibility and star power, Alpha Gang looks well-placed for an out-of-competition or midnight screening slot.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
As well as being the Marché du Film’s Focus Country, a number of Japanese films look well-placed for a Cannes debut.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
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