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.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplaced
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Spanning 100,000 square feet, it’s situated in Mumbai’s mill district, which was once the core of the textile industry.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The epicenter was situated approximately 5 miles west of Holtville, at a depth of 5 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
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15 Jan. 2026
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He was placed in FBI custody after being treated for a gunshot wound to the arm and abdomen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Its last gasp was in 2009, when a Reformist president who had clearly won the election was placed under house arrest instead of sworn into office.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales said the situation in Minneapolis, with protesters attempting to interfere in federal immigration operations, has put the United States in an inflection point.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Jan. 2026
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Ford expects to put the first few laps on its new Le Mans challenger in Q3, several months before the team’s maiden race in Qatar in March 2027.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Jan. 2026
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SwitchBot positioned the Onero H1 as a practical household assistant rather than a showcase robot, confirming that pre-orders would open following CES as part of its broader smart home automation ecosystem.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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One panel of the lengthy screen positioned in front of Chicago Sports Network broadcasters Stacey King and Adam Amin carried the brunt of the damage, remaining black for the rest of the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The new facility will be located in the Korean city of Cheongju, building on the company's existing footprint there.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles County arson detectives are investigating a suspicious device that was located near the 605 Freeway in El Monte on Monday.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Schwering said one man lost $900,000, all deposited into the shadowy crypto ATM at the corner.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some will pay via the form of gift cards, while others will pay you with funds deposited into your bank account.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Emplaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplaced. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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