PLACEMENT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

placement

noun

Definition of placement

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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Recent Examples of placement The findings suggest that the precise placement of atoms can be just as important as the chemical composition of a catalyst. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026 The second week of the College Football Playoff rankings have been released, and controversy once again reigns around the CFP committee thanks to Big Ten and SEC placement. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026 Prosecutors subsequently charged Peña with breach of trust and other offenses, accusing him of instigating the placement of public funds at Ueno. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026 As always, shot placement and bullet construction are the key factors. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for placement

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Kansas defensive end Leroy Harris III’s assignment was to rush the passer on the most pivotal play of the Jayhawks’ 33-32 loss to UCF on Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Model procedures should provide timely notice, straightforward requests, and alternative assignments without academic penalties.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

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Since 1940, Florida alone has created more than 4,000 artificial reefs, according to a state fish and wildlife commission tally.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
Few easy answers on water, noise, job impacts The commission found that many of the pain points that arise around data center developments – water usage, noise impacts, job growth, and electrical grid reliability – do not have easy answers.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

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With the election results, Schumer has appeared to improve his position with the caucus, following a tumultuous tenure in recent years.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Other officeholders who are recalled, like lawmakers or other statewide officeholders, would be replaced using existing rules for addressing vacancies — either by appointment or through a special election.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026

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