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
Leotlela and Simbine placed fifth and seventh to show South Africa’s sprint dominance.
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
He was placed on a backboard and then on a cart.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
However, TVLine may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Sep. 2025
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
The statement from the North Little Rock Police said Norman has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the judicial process and an internal investigation.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
In the middle was a photo, placed upside down, of the woman who’d been kidnapped.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
One of the three siblings had been with their dad at the time of the incident and was placed in police custody following the shootout, officials said at the time.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
He was placed on a backboard and then on a cart.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
However, TVLine may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Sep. 2025
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
The statement from the North Little Rock Police said Norman has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the judicial process and an internal investigation.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
In the middle was a photo, placed upside down, of the woman who’d been kidnapped.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
One of the three siblings had been with their dad at the time of the incident and was placed in police custody following the shootout, officials said at the time.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placed
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Many of the restaurant’s precious few seats are situated out front.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The bathroom, complete with a full shower, sink, and your choice of a traditional or composting toilet, is situated on one side of the structure, with the kitchen and living area in the middle and two bedrooms on the other side.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Geomagnetic storms are classified using a G-scale, which ranks their intensity from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite being the first voice in nearly every emergency, dispatchers are often classified as clerical staff instead of first responders.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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More than 3,000 people were estimated to be at the event, according to the university's police chief, Jeff Long.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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It is widely estimated that fighters are given a smaller share of the organization's revenue compared to athletes in other leagues and fighting promotions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, Nepal ranked 107th out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, with 84% of people perceiving government corruption to be a major problem.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two-time Olympic champion enters this year’s championships ranked fourth in the world.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The prime minister, Keir Starmer, appointed Mandelson to this important diplomatic post and initially defended him in Parliament.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic reported that Ayto had been a strong contender for the permanent position at Arsenal, but former Atletico Madrid executive Andrea Berta was ultimately appointed in the role.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Ford Explorer midsize SUV introduced new features, and lost a couple less popular ones, when the when the three-row family hauler hit dealerships in July 2024.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And, finally, last but likely not least, Joey Cantillo broke into the big leagues last summer and officially introduced himself on Tuesday night.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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This comes one day after the BLS said there were nearly 1 million fewer people employed for the year ended in March than previously reported as part of the agency’s annual revisions.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Russian and Ukrainian drones both routinely go off course due to electronic warfare measures employed by both sides.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Studies put misread rates between 10% and 35%, depending on conditions.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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