emplaced

verb

past tense of emplace
as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position the plan is to emplace more guns on the ridge north of the camp

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Recent Examples of emplaced The order affects several thousand engineers, scientists and technicians across every NASA center, and strips away long-standing union rights that were emplaced to protect more than half the agency's workforce. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplaced
  1. situated
  2. placed
  3. put
  4. positioned
  5. located
  6. deposited
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  • The Pool is situated on a coastal stretch known as the Golden Mile, a strip that runs from the center of Marbella to Puerto Banús, lined with palm trees, restaurants and luxury resorts.
    — Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • The deaths of three people in a boat crash on Lake Pepin over the weekend have rocked the small town situated in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi River.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of situated
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  • Even though Yates told staff of her drug use history, staff placed her in a cell where she would not be monitored for withdrawals or overdoses, the suit alleged.
    — Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • If this is not possible, ensure the cash is placed in a high-yield savings account while next steps are discussed in line with the client's goals and objectives.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of placed
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  • But prices at the pump began to climb again after Iran resumed attacks on ships trying to exit the strait and after the US retaliated and put a blockade on Iranian ports.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Having said his piece, Armand puts a pen and paper in Louis’s headless hand.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • For his third foray in the area, Starck channeled Arcachon’s neo-19th-century architecture at a 28-room property primely positioned in the town square to face the bay.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • Most of the industry has been positioned along the coast up until now, away from the key resources.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of positioned
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  • Residents of Sirik, a city located at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, reported hearing several explosions from a distance, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Tropical Delight Odia Catering, located at 235 North Industrial Boulevard in Bedford, had a score of 99.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of located
Verb
  • Eligible sources include paychecks, pensions, Social Security and other income electronically deposited by an employer or outside agency.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • At least $290 million was deposited in its accounts at various financial institutions in the United States, including Bank of America, Citibank and JPMorgan Chase, a Herald analysis of banking records found.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of deposited

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