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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The win places them among an elite group of past Daesang recipients that includes BTS, EXO, Girls’ Generation, and Super Junior, continuing a tradition that dates back to the ceremony’s founding in 1990.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026 -
Her focus on designing efficient production strategies and fostering new opportunities for the sector places her at the intersection of creative development and industrial infrastructure — precisely the combination the archipelago’s growing ambitions demand.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Christian Guy, Executive Director of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, situates it inside something larger still.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The 83-year-old singer’s latest LP, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, situates him as comfortably as ever at the intersection of soul, country, and traditional worship music.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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There are other awards given to restaurants and the hospitality industry but the James Beard Foundation, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, puts a premium on discovery and on American cuisine.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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That’s when competition will heat up for roster spots, as first-year coach John Harbaugh puts his imprint on the roster.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Hayden—heir to the Payne family and Rachel’s former boyfriend—positions himself as an ally.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Micron Technology has considerable room left to run as the company positions itself to benefit from a memory shortage amid the artificial intelligence boom, according to Deutsche Bank.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Social Security deposits the benefit payment directly into the card.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The spinner in Burgess Park, London deposits its users at Blessington Street Basin in Dublin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Whoever wins the Republican runoff sets up a high-profile, big-money matchup.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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But the decision sets up a circuit court split with rulings from the fifth and eighth circuits.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Her thumb locates something hard yet delicate, and there is a slight clinking noise.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Emplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplaces. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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