placed

past tense of place
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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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Recent Examples of placed The statement did not explicitly reject or endorse the constitutional amendment, which Republican lawmakers placed on the ballot. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 After the Florida Department of Children and Families became aware of the trafficking, Grays was placed in another group home and later became pregnant at 19. Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Early in the conflict, the IDF alleged that Hamas placed its command centers under Al-Shifa. Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 July 2026 Protesters have nonetheless turned out in numbers, despite clashes with police and numerous roadblocks being placed around New Delhi. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 24 July 2026 The practice spawned a parallel system of procurement in the military, whereby low-level commanders routinely placed orders from the suppliers of their choice. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 If this is not possible, ensure the cash is placed in a high-yield savings account while next steps are discussed in line with the client's goals and objectives. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 My left-foot shots are more powerful, the ones with the right are better placed, like all penalties. Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placed
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  • The finished murals, titled The Beginning and The End, were situated in the building’s Hall of Honor, taking advantage of its double-height ceiling.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Part of Rodale’s success stems from being situated at such integral geography, connecting the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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  • Grammy rules permit an individual recording to compete in one specialized genre field, even when the album connected to that artist is classified elsewhere.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In using the hydration breaks as an opportunity to air a few minutes of extra commercials per half, Fox’s World Cup coverage has been classified as an entirely separate entity from Telemundo’s traditional ad-free presentation.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
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  • In this case, less capacity for DRAM chips is translating into component shortages and sudden price increases with prices estimated to have roughly doubled in Q1 2026.
    Srikanth Jagabathula, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • This growing trend, influenced by the widespread adoption of GLP-1s and a black market estimated at $1-3 billion, reflects leaders' dual pursuit of agency and leverage.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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  • Though Miami has four players who ranked in the top 38 in three-point percentage last season, the perception has been that the Heat is one shooter short.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The Chiefs ranked second in pass-block win rate last year, per ESPN’s Analytics tracking.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
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  • After his final deployment, he was appointed director of Missouri’s Show-Me Heroes program, a workforce development partnership between the Missouri National Guard, the governor’s office and the Missouri Division of Workforce Development.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • In 2024, Robert Hur, a special prosecutor appointed by the Justice Department concluded that although Biden brought some classified documents to his home, that criminal charges were not warranted.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 July 2026
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  • Private owners had already introduced debt, taken substantial proceeds, and prepared an offering that would leave control concentrated even after the shares began trading.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The prospective buyer, Pulte Homes Group, a residential construction company, introduced a preliminary review to the Village Board in May.
    Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
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  • Another study earlier this year also highlighted West Virginia’s Ascend program among the best for remote workers employed with companies outside the state.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • In August 2021, Rodriguez began working for Saavedra, whose company provided private security services for clients and often employed active deputies and other law enforcement officers.
    City News Service, Daily News, 20 July 2026
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  • But prices at the pump began to climb again after Iran resumed attacks on ships trying to exit the strait and after the US retaliated and put a blockade on Iranian ports.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Having said his piece, Armand puts a pen and paper in Louis’s headless hand.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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“Placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placed. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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