1
as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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2
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride
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3
as in estimated
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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4
as in ranked
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
placed second in the competition
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as in appointed
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 introduced
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 employed
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 placed
Each person held their sarongs in different ways, over both shoulders or draped on one, around their necks, balled up in a fist, placed neatly on a lap.
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Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Next week’s launch would have been only New Glenn’s fourth, after its third flight on April 19 placed a satellite for the company AST SpaceMobile in an orbit that was lower than planned because of a malfunction of the rocket’s second stage.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Climbers are urged to have their own pickets in case the protection placed by rangers and guides is missing.
—Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
San Jose has placed a 2% hotel tax increase on the June ballot.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
In 2017’s Hurricane Irma, more than 6 million people in Florida were placed under an evacuation order.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Then compost and prepared alfalfa pellets are placed on top of the soil.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Both officers were placed on administrative leave pending the completion of an investigation.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 May 2026
In 1985 William Freeman, then an electrical engineer at Polaroid but now an MIT Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, responded to an ad placed by the Innovative Design Fund in Scientific American.
—Shirl Leigh
may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Next week’s launch would have been only New Glenn’s fourth, after its third flight on April 19 placed a satellite for the company AST SpaceMobile in an orbit that was lower than planned because of a malfunction of the rocket’s second stage.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Climbers are urged to have their own pickets in case the protection placed by rangers and guides is missing.
—Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
San Jose has placed a 2% hotel tax increase on the June ballot.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
In 2017’s Hurricane Irma, more than 6 million people in Florida were placed under an evacuation order.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Then compost and prepared alfalfa pellets are placed on top of the soil.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Both officers were placed on administrative leave pending the completion of an investigation.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 May 2026
In 1985 William Freeman, then an electrical engineer at Polaroid but now an MIT Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, responded to an ad placed by the Innovative Design Fund in Scientific American.
—Shirl Leigh
may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placed
Verb
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This festival has a big significance for us, being situated in this geographical region.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Another monumental work is situated at the Amalienborg Square in Copenhagen.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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In national accounts, platforms are classified under the technology and consumer services sector, which comprised 16 per cent of the top-twenty companies by market capitalization in 2009.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Although munitions inventories are classified, CSIS said sufficient public information exists in Pentagon budget materials to estimate production timelines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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In 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimated there were at least 777 digital labor platforms operating globally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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In the year after Jackson’s death, Billboard estimated his estate earned $1 billion.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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In a survey of PE firms and their institutional investors this month by consulting firm Campbell Lutyens, investors ranked their appetite for LNG projects midway down a list of 20 energy subsectors, in between biogas and carbon capture.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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The website also ranked the best places to live in Kansas, with three Kansas City-area cities making the list.—
Zuri Primos
May 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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While there are assumptions in some quarters that dragging their feet over Slot cost Liverpool a shot at their former midfielder, who was appointed by Chelsea two weeks ago, Alonso was not a serious consideration for Edwards and Hughes.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The man appointed to run recovery efforts – then-Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover – rode his newfound fame into the White House.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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From labs to factories For robotics researchers, NVIDIA introduced the Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot, an open reference design combining a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa dexterous hands, Jetson Thor onboard computing, and the Isaac GR00T software stack.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Some doctors employed wildly improbable cures when treating these pestilential tumors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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And if advanced technology is going to be a net negative for human jobs, governments will have to find ways to keep people gainfully employed … or otherwise compensated.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Featuring a drawstring waist and double side seams, these low-rise jeans put a playful twist on Hargitay’s wide-leg style.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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“Placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placed. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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