as in loss
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find
they worried that his misplacement of the invitation would keep them from getting in, but fortunately their names were on the list
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loss
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The 2022 Republican primary for governor focused heavily on whether to dismantle the Wisconsin Elections Commission as GOP candidates navigated a primary electorate still angry over President Donald Trump's loss in 2020.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025 -
Under this plan, foreign workers would only be admitted to supplement—not displace—the U.S. workforce, addressing concerns about wage suppression and job loss.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Misplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplacement. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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