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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3
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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4
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
He was placed in FBI custody after being treated for a gunshot wound to the arm and abdomen.
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CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Its last gasp was in 2009, when a Reformist president who had clearly won the election was placed under house arrest instead of sworn into office.
—Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The concept was that when a 911 call was placed, radio stations would immediately interrupt programming to broadcast the alert.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
These heating cables can be placed in the gutters and dropped into the downspouts to prevent ice buildup during extended periods of freezing weather.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Despite all the chaos buzzing around you, try to take a quiet moment to contemplate the Tomb of the Fallen Soldier, which was placed under the arch after World War I.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 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, 12 Jan. 2026
In a world of wifi and streaming, give me the reels of film that have to be carefully placed and changed.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025
The runway placed bows and soft ruching against precise suiting; Olsen’s look follows that brief almost literally.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Its last gasp was in 2009, when a Reformist president who had clearly won the election was placed under house arrest instead of sworn into office.
—Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
The concept was that when a 911 call was placed, radio stations would immediately interrupt programming to broadcast the alert.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
These heating cables can be placed in the gutters and dropped into the downspouts to prevent ice buildup during extended periods of freezing weather.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Despite all the chaos buzzing around you, try to take a quiet moment to contemplate the Tomb of the Fallen Soldier, which was placed under the arch after World War I.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 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, 12 Jan. 2026
In a world of wifi and streaming, give me the reels of film that have to be carefully placed and changed.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025
The runway placed bows and soft ruching against precise suiting; Olsen’s look follows that brief almost literally.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placed
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The earthquake's epicenter was situated about 8 miles north-northwest of San Simeon and occurred at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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What’s more, while the property is situated on 180 acres of land in the city of Twentynine Palms (less than a 10-minute drive from the north entrance of Joshua Tree National Park), the owners plan to leave 170 acres completely undeveloped.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department issued a warrant to seize the ship over its sanctions violations for transporting oil on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the State Department.—
Ashley Carnahan , Jennifer Griffin , Lucas Y. Tomlinson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Good’s parents, Tim and Donna Ganger, who neighbors estimated came to live in town about five years ago, were either not home or did not answer their door on Thursday.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 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,
9 Jan. 2026
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Massachusetts, New York, Alabama and Mississippi also ranked near the bottom.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Knights ranked second in the Big 12 last season in kickoffs, thanks to Noe Ruelas.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hurst was appointed to the position in January 2024, according to a press release at the time.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2026
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When a vacancy occurs, the Commission on Judicial Nomination must convene and it, as noted, consists of 12 members, with four members appointed by each branch.—
James M. McGuire,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Early in their relationship, Rusty introduced Andrea to the religious teachings of Woroniecki.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Student enrollment at Epic had swelled to 60,000 students in 2020-21, the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, and the school employed more than 1,600 teachers that year.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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DeCristo, who is still employed by the university as an assistant professor in the American Studies Department, did not respond to a request for comment from Bee.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson's running layup put New York up 72-62 early in the third quarter but the Blazers chipped away, pulling within 90-88 early in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placed. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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