Synonyms of place
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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 position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a friend got her a place in a department store's clothing department
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as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
knew his place in the organization
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as in residence
the place where one lives
they have a nice little place in the country
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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 to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride
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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 appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
placed the recent college grad in the company's research and development division
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as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
once again the issue of recurrent vandalism at the high school was placed before the town council
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as in to hire
to provide with a paying job
most of the trainees at the TV station are placed in clerical positions
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Recent Examples of place
Ronaldo Bolaños, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Last month the Commissioners Court approved $1 million to fund advertisements and mailers detailing the change to prevent people from showing up to the wrong place on election day.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
He was placed on administrative leave after the investigation began.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
He was born and raised in Dallas and enjoys history and connecting with people from places unfamiliar to him.
—Ronaldo Bolaños, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Last month the Commissioners Court approved $1 million to fund advertisements and mailers detailing the change to prevent people from showing up to the wrong place on election day.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Cellphone records place him in the area of the Colony Apartments in Kendall during the shooting, prosecutors say, and an eyewitness identified Jones as the man fleeing the scene after the shooting.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
He was placed on administrative leave after the investigation began.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
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Law enforcement went to the location, in the municipality of Talamanca about 105 miles east of the capital San Jose, and confirmed the death, according to OIJ spokesman Carlos Valverde.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Robert and James Paschal passed away in 1997 and 2008, respectively, but their descendants continue to operate the restaurant, which reopened in a more modern Castleberry Hill neighborhood location in 2022.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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At peak periods, the lookout has drawn thousands of people a day, overwhelming narrow access roads and limited parking facilities.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Olathe City Council also approved using their dollars to help build the team’s new training facility and team headquarters on 165 acres in Olathe city limits.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tech driving my first clumsy steps included a six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) and GPS sensors monitoring each ski’s position and the weight and angle of my heel.—
Kendall Hunter,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Commissioners can improve cooperation by involving local governments earlier, being clear about constraints and listening before positions harden.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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For all its homage to maritime heritage, the rooms themselves do not skimp on contemporary comforts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Only recently had many countries stopped treating solo female travelers as a problem to be managed, no longer refusing them hotel rooms when traveling without a man, or denying them credit cards to pay for it.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Baseball owners, with Dick Monfort playing a prominent role as a hawk in labor negotiations, are expected to lock out the players after this season, seeking a salary cap, believing that is the only reason the Dodgers win.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Safety and security also play a role, from a home free of hazards to AI phone scams that are becoming more prevalent among older generations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Would-be buyers are factoring heating expenses into the cost of living in a home as a residence or renting it as an investment property.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The residence being searched is that of the person who was detained, according to reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Based on his experience covering fugitive cases, Winfrey said crimes involving that level of awareness are often not random.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The research team focused on solving this problem at the hardware level rather than relying only on software improvements.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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During an after-market analyst call, Dolan touted AMC Networks as a sustainable business by leaning into niche streaming platforms as the biggest source of revenue in its domestic business.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Liam Norris/Getty Images Buying silver online has gone from niche to normal over the last decade and will likely become even more mainstream as the price of precious metals soars.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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