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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 emplacements
It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
How will that be taken care of and how will the ships that are there, that are not moving, start to move and be moving with a degree of confidence that they will not be inhibited by what remains of the Iranian either boats or gun emplacements along that strait?
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
His troops were dug into a lacework of tunnels and gun emplacements and most had survived the pre-invasion bombing, the Courant has reported.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 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
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
How will that be taken care of and how will the ships that are there, that are not moving, start to move and be moving with a degree of confidence that they will not be inhibited by what remains of the Iranian either boats or gun emplacements along that strait?
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
His troops were dug into a lacework of tunnels and gun emplacements and most had survived the pre-invasion bombing, the Courant has reported.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplacements
Noun
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The franchise has locations nationwide but is primarily based in California.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The fireworks show along the Detroit River is one of the biggest summer events in Detroit, with free public viewing from Hart Plaza, Belle Isle, and other downtown locations.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Levy is supporting the concessions across four of the 16 World Cup venues—Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco and Atlanta—and five fan fests.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The Redland rebrand Established in 2024, the Miami Redland Agritourism District allows agricultural businesses in the area to convert 5% of their parcel to venues for dining, fruit picking, family friendly activities, petting zoos, ATV riding, and other activities.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Noun
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During the 18-day excursion, students plan to attend local schools, volunteer at an orphanage, and visit sites including Victoria Falls.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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This shows the dangers of using live ammunition around such sites.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The measure would require them to stay 500 feet from schools and places of worship, 100 feet from homes, and 1,000 feet from other dispensaries.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With sore-spot Chiron entering your 2nd House of Resources, money, time, and self-worth become places for gentle repair and stronger boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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“Emplacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacements. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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