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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something the place chosen for the picnic there's the place where I left my umbrella

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as in facility
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business we're going to our favorite place to eat

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as in room
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing let's make a place around our campfire for the newest member of our group

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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement came in fourth place in the marathon

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as in niche
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited with skills largely limited to those honed from endless hours of video games, he was having a hard time finding a place in the business world

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as in chapter
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking well, in the first place, you shouldn't even be here

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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement I'd place that as roughly the third largest house in the neighborhood

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as in to be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes placed second in the competition

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Recent Examples of place
Noun
Starting from the same place Both existentialism and absurdism start from the same point. Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025 If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Jefferson-Wooden’s name is instantly placed in the same stratosphere as some of the greats – the only other woman in history to achieve the feat in the World Championships is legendary Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 Inside the immigration court's reception room, an interpreter had been told the case she was assigned to assist with had been placed on hold and likely would be rescheduled. Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for place
Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
Noun
  • This is only Wild Eggs location in Louisville participating, according to the restaurant's Facebook page.
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The popular chain has triggered tie-ups in other locations.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • In addition to retail sales, some of these items were distributed to schools and Department of Defense facilities, although the USDA noted that the school distribution was not part of the National School Lunch Program.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air memorials are directed to stay open; however, buildings and facilities that generally remain locked during business hours, such as visitor centers, will remain closed.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • This position is funded by the ADG Community Journalism Project.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.
    Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Now the Jeserich Building, also known as the Tower building — a distinctive piece of 1888 Kansas City architecture, with its southwest Queen Ann turret rooms and bow windows — will be coming down, its owners confirmed Tuesday.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The clip shows Mason just sitting in the middle of the room, seemingly blocking everything else out and ignoring the dogs around him.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Personality and purpose Upon entering the home, the first room one notices is Catherine's spacious office, which sits just to the left of the front door.
    Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • While the Sixers theoretically have four centers, one is the brittle Joel Embiid, two are youngsters who haven’t clearly established themselves yet (Adem Bona and Johni Broome) and the other is a near-the-end Andre Drummond, who might also be traded for tax purposes.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Surveillance cameras at the victim’s residence were knocked out during the incident, leading the victim to believe the suspect had used a Wi-Fi jammer, police said.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Then, there are only three other RV parks in metro Denver that allow year-round residences and their rates are generally higher, Ohlfest said.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • The loft is one of 22 live-work spaces with downstairs levels permitted for retail use.
    Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Warmly spiced and cozy as can be, this alcoholic beverage takes any party to the next level.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • My niche is definitely the leg lift.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The advent calendar in question is from an Etsy seller that seems to specialize in niche advent calendars.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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