as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the emplacement of the house, which is between two hulking mansions, makes it seem smaller than it is
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Recent Examples of emplacement
As on land, mine emplacement is an inherently dangerous task, and river environments offer little cover or concealment for crews operating small boats.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative found that three sets of three emplacements were built on Mischief Reef in 2023, likely to accommodate road-mobile weapons platforms, including artillery or rocket systems, to defend the outpost.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Control logic to maneuver the vehicle and direct the robotic arm to accurately engage the emplacement target.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2012
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative found that three sets of three emplacements were built on Mischief Reef in 2023, likely to accommodate road-mobile weapons platforms, including artillery or rocket systems, to defend the outpost.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Control logic to maneuver the vehicle and direct the robotic arm to accurately engage the emplacement target.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplacement
Noun
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The new location is one of about a dozen new businesses recently opened or coming soon to the Matthews area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Aurora police assisted investigators using the Flock License Plate Reader system, identifying the Tahoe at several locations.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, agreed that the Texas weather is all over the place.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bengals have four tight ends in place, but all are either in the last year of their contracts or present other concerns.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Spanning both Coachella weekends, the four poolside shows blend electronic music with the venue's wave pool, lazy river and open-air amphitheater — creating a unique daytime oasis of surf, sound and hospitality.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys requested the change of venue to Tarrant County, arguing that Horner could not get a fair trial in Wise County.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort Guests have access to complimentary bicycles and (for a fee) can book the house electric car; there’s also an electric car charging station on site.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte home prices rose slightly in February compared to the same time last year, although certain neighborhoods had significant swings up or down, according to the latest data from the real estate site Redfin.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Emplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacement. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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