placed

Definition of placednext
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 Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026 These combined grades are then placed on a curve and given a 1-100 score, with 1 being the least favorable and 100 being the most favorable. Kc Joyner, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Like the Depots, Amazon Now will fulfill online orders from smaller specialized facilities strategically placed close to where customers live and work. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Meluskey and Bright advocate for products that stack or freestanding drawer units that can be placed in the closet. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026 Works have been thoughtfully placed throughout the suite's living areas, hallways and bedrooms. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The Mustangs placed third in Division 3 in 2024. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 Archbishop McCarthy senior Thomas Dubay placed second in the Olympic competition in the 238-pound weight class (590 total) at the 2A state championship. Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
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Verb
  • Westport Point, situated at the confluence of the east and west branches of the Westport River, was once a center of the fishing and whaling industry.
    Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
  • Despite its northern location, Ketchikan is situated in a temperate rainforest, nestled in the Tongass National Forest.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Previously, weed was classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • Another pretty village is Les Riceys, with three churches, all of which are classified as historical monuments.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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  • The agency also noted that more than 500,000 children were estimated to be living in neighborhoods under gang control in 2024.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Over a billion dollars is estimated for security, but the feds will likely help out.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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  • Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Seahawks, Week 7 Based on the all-encompassing DVOA metrics, Seattle finished last season ranked first in overall, pass and run defense.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Kennedy appointed eight new members, including some who have been skeptical about vaccines.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • Club icon Martin O’Neill was twice appointed as interim manager and, at the age of 74, this was his fourth league title with the team - coming 22 years after his previous one.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
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  • The villas were restored and updated, Conrad Orlando was introduced as the luxury hotel anchor, and Evermore Bay (the lagoon beach that now defines the property) was built from scratch.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • His first time playing in Season 4 introduced him to the world; his second time in Season 8 introduced him to his wife, Amber Mariano; and his fourth time playing in Season 22 earned him $1 million.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The charges relate to alleged misconduct committed between July 2023 and July 2025 while Gearhart was employed as an agent of the Lakewood Police Department.
    Lisa Starke, CBS News, 20 May 2026
  • Women continue performing a disproportionate amount of unpaid labor, including childcare coordination, household management, and emotional caregiving -- even while employed full-time.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.
    Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026

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