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 Even though Yates told staff of her drug use history, staff placed her in a cell where she would not be monitored for withdrawals or overdoses, the suit alleged. Theresa Clift july 17, Sacbee.com, 17 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 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that the teleprompter operator had been placed on unpaid leave. Alex Harring, CNBC, 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 Dozens were then investigated or placed on leave following the revelations. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 July 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. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026 Comparing trends in recent years, Marti placed the first semester of 2026 on par with the first half of 2023, which had previously marked the strongest start to a year since cinemas reopened following the pandemic. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026 The department did not say how long the officer has worked for ICE or whether any of the officers involved have been placed on leave. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
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  • The Pool is situated on a coastal stretch known as the Golden Mile, a strip that runs from the center of Marbella to Puerto Banús, lined with palm trees, restaurants and luxury resorts.
    Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • The deaths of three people in a boat crash on Lake Pepin over the weekend have rocked the small town situated in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi River.
    Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026
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  • In turn, this will help guide conservation efforts for this species, which is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature—one step up from endangered.
    Douglas Main, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
  • Tax preparers are classified as financial institutions under federal law and are required to evaluate the security practices of their vendors and their environments.
    Jatin Narang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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  • 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
  • The report then stripped out liabilities, which includes mortgage debt, of $5 trillion and subtracted the wealth of the top 1%, estimated at $28 trillion.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026
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  • Now, Manchester attracts more overseas investment than any British city outside London and is ranked among Europe’s top 15 cities for investment, according to EY and Invest Manchester, a regional agency.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • But a little more than a year later, the Argentine hot spot that was ranked on Latin America’s 50 Best restaurant list has abruptly closed.
    Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
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  • Because the mayor has not appointed any of the other members, judicial appointments have stalled.
    Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • She was considered more vulnerable than Perdue after being appointed to replace Johnny Isakson, who retired because of health issues.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
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  • Their saliva contains a sugar molecule found in mammalian products that, when introduced to us through their bite, can trigger an allergy to red meat and sometimes dairy.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The picture of Cardinals cool, Walker chased down Kyle Schwarber, shut up a rambunctious Philly crowd and introduced himself to a much wider baseball world.
    Dan Gelston, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
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  • The security guards, who were employed by Akima Global Services, were distinguishable by the color of their shirts.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Igoe did not respond to an email asking if the deputies were still employed or had been disciplined due to the incident.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 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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