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 Coleman found instructive a 1938 ruling in favor of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who challenged a radio station that placed observers on a rooftop next to Forbes Field and paid them to provide play-by-play for an unauthorized radio broadcast. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Governor John Jay, a leading Federalist who placed greater faith in firm government than in popular judgment, had authorized the military presence after the sheriff reported fears of a rescue. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 When the chorus returns later, the same familiar vocal framework is placed within a fuller, denser groove, giving it even greater impact and momentum. — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 The governor’s office said that education would be suspended for a day on Thursday, and state employees with disabilities and mothers with young children would be placed on leave. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Over the years, the city has placed various safety regulations around the industry, including a requirement that the horses get at least five weeks of vacation a year outside of city limits with daily access to a pasture. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 After the recording device was found hidden in the TV in the conference room, OpenAI placed a camera in that room, the complaint says. — Dan Mangan,eamon Javers,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 In a move to combat the darkness of the original space, Levin opened up the staircase and placed a large window at the base. — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 The materials can be placed side by side or stacked depending on the function required. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • But each individual hat will be situated in a nonrepeating pattern that continues to change no matter how large the overall tiling is.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Where to go Book the Cedar Sanctuary at Ancient Cedars Spa at Tofino’s Wickanninish Inn, a special ocean-front suite situated to take in the tranquil sound of the waves (though every service features a beach-view foot soak).
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Near the epicenter, the agency estimated an intensity of VIII, classified as severe on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which measures how strongly the ground shakes at individual locations.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The victim was initially classified as being in serious-to-critical condition.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Its price is estimated between £35,000-55,000 ($46,000-72,500).
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Gandhirajan estimated that the one-day shutdown cost the government around 84 lakh rupees, or $86,800, in GST revenue.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • In just the last two years, the team won back-to-back championships and ranked among the league’s top three most expensive payrolls.
    — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As things stand, Boise State is the only team ranked in the AP Top 25, indicating that the Broncos are in the driver’s seat.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Luis Antonio Tagle, 69, a Filipino cardinal, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, elevating his profile as a papal contender in the process.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • He was appointed by City Manager Peter Iglesias to the Gables’ planning and zoning board and previously served for nearly two decades on the county’s planning and zoning board.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Everyone duly introduced, the crew gets to work preparing for the first charter.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • First introduced on Italy’s Canale 5 in 1999, the word game has appeared in more than 10,000 episodes across 12 countries, according to Good Formats.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In January 2025, the federal government employed more than 3 million people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Asked about the most difficult decision of her career, Lewin pointed to the closure of ILM’s Singapore studio, which ILM announced in August 2023 and which employed more than 300 people.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Choudri also made headlines earlier this year after the authority put him on leave after police arrested him at his Folsom home following a fight between his daughter and fiancée.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placed. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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