as in assignment
the act of assigning someone to a suitable place (such as a job or class)
Several of our students qualified for placement in the art program.
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Williams and Storrie got prime seating placement at the Globes, sitting at a table with Paul Mescal, Charli xcx, Keegan-Michael Key, and Justin Hartley—and right next to the table where Leonardo DiCaprio was seated.
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Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
In addition to landing a spot on the 2026 Oscar Shortlist, the 36-minute short film attained official selections at the Coronado Island Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and semi-finalist placement at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
The majority of the slip-on is blacked out, including the placement of the Fragment logo above the foot.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Students will learn about Round 1 placements on March 13 and about Round 2 placements on April 24.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
In addition to landing a spot on the 2026 Oscar Shortlist, the 36-minute short film attained official selections at the Coronado Island Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and semi-finalist placement at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
The majority of the slip-on is blacked out, including the placement of the Fragment logo above the foot.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Students will learn about Round 1 placements on March 13 and about Round 2 placements on April 24.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
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Pato told her to focus on the assignment, said a quotient meant how many times something is contained in another thing, stop resting her chin in her hands and hold the pencil properly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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And that’s not even mentioning the Broncos’ use of match coverages, where defenders pass off assignments mid-play based on offensive motion.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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According to the Hood County News, the five-member commission discussed how the county has the authority to protect the watershed, recreation, wildlife and people.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The commission also emphasized that Verizon’s stricter unlocking obligations never applied industry-wide.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Mahan burst onto the local political scene in 2020 with his election to the City Council, only to become mayor three years later.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Blaylock remains on the city council for the time being, but a special election is expected to pick a successor, who will finish out the remainder of his term.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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