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
  • Academics believe the lawsuit is the first time since the civil rights era that the federal government has sued to halt certification of an election, a duty the Constitution places in the hands of states.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • As the exchange progresses, Andreatta crosses her arms and later places her hands in her pockets, while Pagano steps backward and holds his hands behind his back.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of places
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  • This makes your role clear and situates it in the context of goals everyone cares about.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The murkiness of it all clarifies by the end of the film, not just in terms of its heroes, villains and message, but Greengrass also situates this story within a recognizable cinematic and storytelling history.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of situates
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  • The latest Channel 12 opinion poll puts Eisenkot first with 23 seats, ahead of the Likud with 21, though other pollsters differ.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • View gallery - 7 images This tiny house takes the look of a traditional mountain lodge and puts it on wheels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of puts
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  • Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone.
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Seyfried’s involvement in the doc summits in its beguiling final sequence, which positions Fielder and Seyfried as two sides of a conversation about what kind of person Holmes is.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of positions
Verb
  • How cosmetic tattoos create faux freckles According to Allure’s guide to permanent makeup, an artist deposits pigment into the skin with a needle, placing individual dots across the cheeks and nose.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There’s no shortage of hotels to choose from, but guests of the Table Bay have prime access, thanks to an elevator in the lobby that deposits them right by Woolworth’s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of deposits
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  • The outcome sets up weeks of coalition bargaining and political uncertainty, with the opposition alliance facing an uphill battle to assemble a majority government in the 120-seat Knesset.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The episode sets up Hal and John’s budding mentor-mentee dynamic in a 2016 timeline, with Hal being a reluctant teacher.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sets up
Verb
  • It is funded through the Job Development Investment Grant program, which directs a portion of a JDIG award to the account when a company locates or expands in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 county.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Peng’s wardrobe consistently locates her within China, drawing on domestic design and recognizable elements of Chinese dress.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of locates
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“Emplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplaces. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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