as in locations
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
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Lisa’s Safe Haven Childcare, which has eight locations throughout Northwest Indiana, hosted Monday’s event while its workers were on strike.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Customers will be able to purchase stamps starting June 9, in person at most Post Office locations nationwide, online or by phone at 844-737-7826.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Bands that had broken up have reformed, playing bigger venues than ever and creating some of the best music of their careers.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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This has included the removal and remote storage of artifacts from 240 classified heritage sites, and the complete destruction of 124 of those sites.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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In a hiring environment where candidates may move between application portals, assessment platforms, recruiter communications, and career sites, organizations will need to determine where these disclosures belong and how to deliver them consistently.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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These are the places where agents can start contributing right away.—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Emplacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacements. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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