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
That agreement placed strict limits on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
His archrival Lachlan Kennedy, who had looked best placed to challenge him, was disqualified for a false start.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Usually, a set number of contestants are placed up for the possibility of eviction after receiving the most votes from their fellow housemates.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
While more invasive signal capture methods, such as brain implants, are possible, research by Georgia Tech sought to create sensors that are easily placed and reliably manufactured.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025
Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have developed a microscopic brain sensor which is so tiny that it can be placed in the small gap between your hair follicles on the scalp, slightly under the skin.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025
However, if someone isn’t placed in a shelter by late in the evening, the facility offers overflow beds through cots, the spokesperson said.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
To avoid further financial loss after the city placed a lien on the property for unpaid water bills, the owners transferred the deed to the city in lieu of foreclosure, according to the agreement.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Thirty years of stagnant regulations have placed more people at risk.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
His archrival Lachlan Kennedy, who had looked best placed to challenge him, was disqualified for a false start.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Usually, a set number of contestants are placed up for the possibility of eviction after receiving the most votes from their fellow housemates.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
While more invasive signal capture methods, such as brain implants, are possible, research by Georgia Tech sought to create sensors that are easily placed and reliably manufactured.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025
Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have developed a microscopic brain sensor which is so tiny that it can be placed in the small gap between your hair follicles on the scalp, slightly under the skin.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025
However, if someone isn’t placed in a shelter by late in the evening, the facility offers overflow beds through cots, the spokesperson said.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
To avoid further financial loss after the city placed a lien on the property for unpaid water bills, the owners transferred the deed to the city in lieu of foreclosure, according to the agreement.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Thirty years of stagnant regulations have placed more people at risk.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placed
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The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Morgan Stanley analysts estimated this month that Microsoft will account for nearly 35% of spending in 2025 on Blackwell, Nvidia’s latest AI chip.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Boston Consulting Group has estimated that the United States is on track to produce 28 percent of the world’s advanced semiconductors by 2032.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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After the presidential election, in 1989, Bush appointed her to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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He was convinced Liverpool had made a shrewd choice when Slot was appointed as Klopp’s successor, having seen his work close up during his three-year reign at Feyenoord.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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He has been introduced as its new athletic director and, technically, Jeremiah Donati is not an employee of the University of South Carolina.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Neighboring Peppa Pig Theme Park introduced Daddy Pig’s Roller Coaster in 2022.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Toma Sparks and Justin Jenkins are still employed by the Johnson City Police Department.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Paycheck Protection Program was established in 2020 to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the coronavirus pandemic, and ended in May 2021.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Part of this different tweak reflects longer life expectancies, which puts more pressure on an investment portfolio to deliver sound results over time.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Bank of England’s latest industry survey puts data protection, model explainability and talent shortages at the top of banks’ AI pain points, a hierarchy that neatly mirrors the MAS findings.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.—
Haley Busch,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, much of the material, including Epstein’s infamous contacts book, had already been made public through past litigation and discovery files.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placed. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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