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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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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6
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
In return, Iran would be relieved of the economic sanctions placed on the country.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Of those apprehended during the administration's first seven months, more than 9,700 children saw at least one parent placed into immigration detention -- more than in previous years.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Alcohol ads take up a portion of social media ad space, with one study finding nearly 40,000 ads placed on Facebook and Instagram over a year in Australia.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
If the deadline is missed, their applications will be rejected — with no opportunity to appeal — and they could be placed in deportation proceedings.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Mom placed her purse on the top of the toilet tank, forgot about it and returned to the car.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Was it placed there intentionally?
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 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
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Of those apprehended during the administration's first seven months, more than 9,700 children saw at least one parent placed into immigration detention -- more than in previous years.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Alcohol ads take up a portion of social media ad space, with one study finding nearly 40,000 ads placed on Facebook and Instagram over a year in Australia.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
If the deadline is missed, their applications will be rejected — with no opportunity to appeal — and they could be placed in deportation proceedings.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Mom placed her purse on the top of the toilet tank, forgot about it and returned to the car.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Was it placed there intentionally?
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placed
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The town is situated in Cornwall, one of Europe’s six ancient Celtic nations—communities shaped by common descent, traditions, culture, or language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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One double cabin is situated on the upper deck, while two VIPs and two twins are positioned on the lower deck.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Those encounters resulted in 50 arrests, including 16 classified as immigration arrests, placing Miami Springs among the most active municipalities in Florida participating in the program despite its relatively small population.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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While Smith-Wade received some safety snaps last season, he’s always been classified as a cornerback.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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At the time of my visit, there was one guest room building that had not yet opened, estimated to be completed in October.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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It’s estimated that there may have been as many as 10 million elk in North America at the time of European settlement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The only project ranked lower is Queen Cleopatra, which became controversial over its casting of a Black actress as Cleopatra and ended up with a 3% audience score.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Global temperature records could be challenged again 2024 ranked as the planet’s warmest year on record, following the last El Nino event, which emerged in mid-2023 and persisted through spring 2024, according to NOAA.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as design director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who exited the French fashion house in April.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Judge John Coughenour – appointed by Ronald Reagan - is one of the few who would.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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In February, Assemblymembers Alex Lee (D-San Jose) and Josh Hoover (D-Folsom) introduced AB 1729, which would protect the ability of state employees to work remotely and suspend Newsom's return-to-office mandate.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The performance was introduced by The Book of Mormon creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) and double EGOT winner Robert Lopez, who cowrote the popular Broadway production together.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Beyond his cachet, which reportedly attracted other suitors like the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 61-year-old Laviolette has long employed a forward-thinking, engaging and offensively aggressive style.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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According to Patel, one suspect allegedly targeted the Jewish Federation in Bloomfield Township that day, while another, who was employed by the university, vandalized the home of the University of Michigan's president.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a large new deduction for seniors, which put a major dent in one of Social Security’s major revenue sources — the income taxes on benefits paid by higher-income beneficiaries.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Reinforced with a silicone grip and soft-sided boning, this strapless bra stays put.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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