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 Event staff subsequently placed the humanoid on a stretcher and carried it down the mountain. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026 In Liu’s view, the pirate leader defies nearly every stereotype historically placed on Asian women in storytelling. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 Most recently in June’s primary, Raman initially placed third behind Bass and Republican Spencer Pratt. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 The money could be placed in a Georgia Next Generation 911 Fund and used only to expand, maintain and operate emergency 911 systems. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Carefully placed to take full advantage of ocean views but not block them, the buildings seem not so much on the land as embedded within it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Sguros was placed on the Performance Improvement Plan in April 2025. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Fourteen different colors are available to choose from for most of the shoe’s elements, with an emphasis placed primarily on greyscale and neutrals. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Following the couple's divorce, Collin was placed in a treatment facility as a child. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • Saturn Saturn is situated in the northeast corner of the non-zodiacal constellation of Cetus the Whale (or Sea Monster).
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Ross’ hair was slicked back and situated in a tight bun at the back of her head.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
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  • Malm was traveling to speak at a conference alongside a co-founder of Palestine Action, a direct action group that the UK classified as a terrorist organization last year.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The city’s staff report nevertheless classified the situation as an emergency, citing the potential for employee exposure and chemical reactions.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • To date, it is estimated that some 400,000 people have already succumbed to starvation because of the drought and the fighting.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Anywhere from 100,000 to more than 200,000 people were estimated in attendance at the Sikh parade the past two previous years.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • The human beings are not freely dispersed around the central figure of God, in this panel, but ranked in strict tiers from the lowest unfortunates to the highest saints.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cotality ranked states using a risk-scoring model that measures the severity and likelihood of extreme-weather perils.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • Then last month, Kwan appointed former Rwandan Minister of State for Infrastructure Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye as RFO’s principal of emerging markets and business development to drive investment flows between Asia and Africa.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • He was appointed by Commissioner Richard Lara to serve on the city’s charter review committee and recently resigned from the city’s planning and zoning board to run for office.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • For Van Daalen, the award has also introduced Tapestry to people throughout Lakeville and surrounding communities who may not have known the business existed.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Witnesses and text messages introduced during trial placed Désir at meetings where the plot evolved from a plan to capture Moïse to killing him.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • On average, 83 percent of IFM students are employed within one year of finishing their studies, Romatet said.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Cooper said in a statement to CBS News Philadelphia that Check is no longer employed by the hospital.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Tight end Jack Evans put the Jackets in position to score with an 26-yard reception, and Carson James capped off the series by bulldozing into the end zone from a yard out.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Curry then made a three-pointer and put his hands on his head.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

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“Placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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