emplaces

verb

present tense third-person singular of emplace
as in places
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 Synonyms for emplaces
  1. places
  2. situates
  3. puts
  4. positions
  5. deposits
  6. sets up
  7. locates
Verb
  • The show places David in pivotal moments in history, from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the trenches of World War I to the bus where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Revealing basic information such as where, when and under what general circumstances a fatality occurred is not the kind of information that places a utility in legal jeopardy.
    — Eric Adler July 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of places
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  • Sittenfeld deftly situates the problems of patriarchy and class politics within an intimate, decades-long love story—and what is more American than that potent mix?
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • Celebrated artists such as Oscar Murillo, Selma Selman, and Hew Locke will be among the participants in next year’s edition of the show, which situates commissions around Münster.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of situates
Verb
  • This puts the big conflict of the episode into a different sort of relief.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • Billie’s obsession with taking down Priscilla constantly puts her team in peril, because being so laser-focused on one thing clouds the bigger picture.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of puts
Verb
  • Ten ships used the strait on July 13, according to Kpler, a maritime and commodities data company that positions itself as the go-to source for global trade intelligence.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • The agreement positions CoAspire as the only small business included in the production framework.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of positions
Verb
  • The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • This is one in which the user deposits cash that serves as its’ purchase limit.
    — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of deposits
Verb
  • Whoever wins the Republican runoff sets up a high-profile, big-money matchup.
    — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 June 2026
  • But the decision sets up a circuit court split with rulings from the fifth and eighth circuits.
    — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of sets up
Verb
  • Anyone who locates him should call 911 or notify the KCPD Missing Persons Section at 816-234-5043.
    — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Māori mythology locates Karikari as the location where the first canoes landed in New Zealand.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of locates
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