Synonyms of place
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as in location 
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as in facility
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as in position
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as in room
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as in purpose
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as in residence
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as in level
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as in niche
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as in chapter
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as in to situate
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as in to rank
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as in to estimate
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as in to be
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as in to appoint
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as in to introduce
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as in to hire
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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 purpose
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 situate
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
Simon Perry, People.com, 8 May 2025
The tournament will be broadcast on DAZN, with sublicensing agreements in place for other countries, including Channel 5 in the United Kingdom.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The 500 freestyle has San Marcos senior Lauren Putnam going for an encore crown after placing second in the prelims (5:03.97).
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Noun
The church in the heart of London is the place chosen for national celebrations and remembrances.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 May 2025
The tournament will be broadcast on DAZN, with sublicensing agreements in place for other countries, including Channel 5 in the United Kingdom.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Verb
Kari Lake, the MAGA loyalist the president picked to run the US Agency for Global Media, placed about 1,400 employees and contractors on leave and terminated all financial support.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
The 500 freestyle has San Marcos senior Lauren Putnam going for an encore crown after placing second in the prelims (5:03.97).
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
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This is significantly warmer than some locations in the southeast U.S., including Miami, Florida, which should only see highs in the mid-80s.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Researchers looked at Parkinson’s disease cases diagnosed near golf course locations and residential areas that share water sources with the courses, for a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, using data from 27 counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Duffy said decisions by the Biden administration to move some of Newark's air traffic control from a facility on Long Island to one in Philadelphia, without ensuring the telecommunication equipment feeding the controller's monitors, is partly to blame for the issues.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The recall was prompted by a routine inspection this April at a Fresh & Ready facility where investigators found a strain of listeria monocytogenes on a piece of equipment, according to news releases by the company and federal officials.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The Rafael Devers-Red Sox saga I’ve been surprised by Devers’ reactions every time he’s been asked to change positions.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Uber’s new features come as the company accelerates its leadership position in the ride-sharing market and seeks to offer more affordable alternatives for users.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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The ball ended up clearing the fence at Sutter Health Park as Yankee center fielder Trent Grisham ran out of room and his back hit the wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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Baker recommends styling solid color rugs in a tone-on-tone manner, matching the rugs to the wallpaper or furniture in a room.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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His purpose was to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the genocide and advocate for the release of 23 hostages detained in Azerbaijan.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The screen served different purposes at different junctures.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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Police also learned that a second victim had been stabbed at the same residence.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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To be eligible for a seat, candidates must attend at least three Town Council meetings in the 12 months before the election and have a principal place of residence or business in the 92037 ZIP code.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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So there’s one level of daunting that’s the subway, right?—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Its level of finesse invites certain comparisons to Tatiana, the glittering Lincoln Center restaurant run by Kwame Onwuachi, another chef asserting the haute-cuisine artistry of food born of Black cultures.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Carving out a niche in haute couture, particularly, Tisci's designs have been worn by the likes of Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Luck is the scion of the football program, a lovable nerd who happened to be the best quarterback in football, aka the perfect Stanford athletics niche: smart and good.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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