1
as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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2
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride
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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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as in appointed
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
placed the recent college grad in the company's research and development division
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as in introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion
once again the issue of recurrent vandalism at the high school was placed before the town council
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as in employed
to provide with a paying job
most of the trainees at the TV station are placed in clerical positions
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Recent Examples of placed
Each person held their sarongs in different ways, over both shoulders or draped on one, around their necks, balled up in a fist, placed neatly on a lap.
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Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Next week’s launch would have been only New Glenn’s fourth, after its third flight on April 19 placed a satellite for the company AST SpaceMobile in an orbit that was lower than planned because of a malfunction of the rocket’s second stage.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Climbers are urged to have their own pickets in case the protection placed by rangers and guides is missing.
—Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
San Jose has placed a 2% hotel tax increase on the June ballot.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
In 2017’s Hurricane Irma, more than 6 million people in Florida were placed under an evacuation order.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Then compost and prepared alfalfa pellets are placed on top of the soil.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Both officers were placed on administrative leave pending the completion of an investigation.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 May 2026
In 1985 William Freeman, then an electrical engineer at Polaroid but now an MIT Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, responded to an ad placed by the Innovative Design Fund in Scientific American.
—Shirl Leigh
may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Next week’s launch would have been only New Glenn’s fourth, after its third flight on April 19 placed a satellite for the company AST SpaceMobile in an orbit that was lower than planned because of a malfunction of the rocket’s second stage.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Climbers are urged to have their own pickets in case the protection placed by rangers and guides is missing.
—Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
San Jose has placed a 2% hotel tax increase on the June ballot.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
In 2017’s Hurricane Irma, more than 6 million people in Florida were placed under an evacuation order.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Then compost and prepared alfalfa pellets are placed on top of the soil.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Both officers were placed on administrative leave pending the completion of an investigation.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 May 2026
In 1985 William Freeman, then an electrical engineer at Polaroid but now an MIT Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, responded to an ad placed by the Innovative Design Fund in Scientific American.
—Shirl Leigh
may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placed
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The new city hall will be situated in a $1 billion mixed-use development called the Canals, which will feature homes, shops and restaurants surrounded by a network of canals and lakes.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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The new rules do not allow cart-sharing for residents of single family homes situated side by side or across the alley from each other, or residents of a homeowner’s association spanning condominiums in multiple buildings.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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Chlorine gas is poisonous and classified as a pulmonary irritant that has a distinct odor.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Interestingly, depending on the data provider, the stock is often classified as either an industrial or a technology/software company.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The country’s worst outbreak happened in 1972, when the USDA estimated that there were 90,000 cases, and another outbreak of that magnitude could cost the Southwest alone more than $3 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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China is North Korea’s top economic lifeline, accounting for the vast majority of the country’s foreign trade, and has long ranked as Pyongyang’s most important diplomatic partner.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That year, Georgia was ranked as the worst-performing state in a Postal Service service performance report for the second quarter of 2024 that tracked transit time for mail delivery.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as design director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who exited the French fashion house in April.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Judge John Coughenour – appointed by Ronald Reagan - is one of the few who would.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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From labs to factories For robotics researchers, NVIDIA introduced the Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot, an open reference design combining a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa dexterous hands, Jetson Thor onboard computing, and the Isaac GR00T software stack.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Strauss, who killed himself in 2005, was employed by Ohio State’s athletic department and medical staff for nearly two decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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More than 60 cameras were employed to swoop around the stage and arena as Perry hopscotched through aerial stunts, pyro blasts and more than a couple of costume changes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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But now a range of companies are putting AI directly into the hands of golfers.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These sell-offs, coupled with the rising import bill due to the surge in global oil prices, have weighed on the Indian rupee, putting it among the worst-performing currencies in Asia.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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