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Recent Examples of place setting
Or a full place setting, but without any food?
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
That evening, his mother left out a third place setting, then the next, and the next.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
The seeds of love A few hours later, McArdle and Matt were at the table, eggs and toast waiting, a third place setting out — after all these years, McArdle had kept the tradition.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
At each place setting, there was a chic line-drawing portrait waiting for the guest.
—Mya Gelber, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
That evening, his mother left out a third place setting, then the next, and the next.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
The seeds of love A few hours later, McArdle and Matt were at the table, eggs and toast waiting, a third place setting out — after all these years, McArdle had kept the tradition.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
At each place setting, there was a chic line-drawing portrait waiting for the guest.
—Mya Gelber, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place setting
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The Italian Ferretti Group was the setting for a spy-vs-spy scenario that reportedly included private detectives shadowing an executive of the Italian builder’s primary Chinese investor and recording devices hidden in several offices, according to Bloomberg.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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Against Mets setup man Reed Garrett, Conforto ripped a go-ahead RBI single into left field, helping the Dodgers complete a three-run comeback to defeat the Mets 6-5 and salvage a series split against a potential NL playoff opponent.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Locals might have one bone to pick with the setup of one shot.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The triptych is set in a silver and gilt mount, enhanced with colored enamel, precious stones, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and pearls, the Byzantium department said in its statement.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Its sunglasses, made from such materials as organic acetate, titanium, sterling silver and even 18k solid gold, can require 250 individual steps and as many as two years to make.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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“Place setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20setting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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