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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for place setting
Noun
  • Even the film’s setting reflects that sense of personal and communal connection.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The inclusion of Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant, further enhances productivity by assisting with tasks such as summarizing content, generating ideas, and navigating system settings.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Yankees closer David Bednar (33 pitches on Saturday) and setup men Tim Hill and Brent Headrick (pitched Friday and Saturday) weren't used.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Outside, the setup leans into a resort feel without going over the top.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • What's driving silver prices today?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Illuminating Pom Tarnish Eraser gently lifts tarnish from gold, silver, and plated jewelry without scratching or leaving residue.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Place setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20setting. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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