place setting

Definition of place settingnext

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Recent Examples of place setting Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers. Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026 Hot chocolate candy cane sticks can be made days or weeks beforehand, and left at each place setting for a fun touch. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025 Add Spode Christmas bread and butter plates to each place setting. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 Tie the table together with a small evergreen sprig at each place setting. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for place setting
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Noun
  • The benefits of pursuing advanced nursing education among male applicants is evident by the growing number of men in leadership positions across health systems and academic settings.
    Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
  • The Louvre has given Serre carte blanche over the display window of its bookshop, positioning the capsule within the museum’s retail environment rather than a traditional fashion setting.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The city, the letter suggested, would be responsible for overseeing the budget, managing databases, board logistics and the legal setup of the organization.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • The analysts like the cyber stock’s setup ahead of third-quarter earnings next month, forecasting potential upside in remaining performance obligations following strong organic checks.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • On Thursday, April 16, Loughlin shimmered in a silver strappy dress by Rebecca Vallance and sported a bob cut and bangs — a departure from her usual long brown hair.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • Finish the look with a sculptural jewel or two—think Juju Vera’s tassel necklace, Toteme’s drop earrings, and a pair of round-frame silver sunnies from Saint Laurent.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026

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“Place setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20setting. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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