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 lawsuits involved dental extractions, some of which were full extractions, and/or the placement of implants that caused pain and were ill-fitting, according to court documents.
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Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
If most traffic is mobile, image weight, line length, and placement matter.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
The greeting surprised many internet users, according to a flurry of viral posts on social media that analyzed their hand placements and debated whether the hug was appropriate for the situation, given Erika's recent loss.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Through these licensing deals, labels can extract concessions, like preferential algorithmic placement.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
If most traffic is mobile, image weight, line length, and placement matter.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
The greeting surprised many internet users, according to a flurry of viral posts on social media that analyzed their hand placements and debated whether the hug was appropriate for the situation, given Erika's recent loss.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Through these licensing deals, labels can extract concessions, like preferential algorithmic placement.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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Daniel McFadin is a general assignment reporter who has been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since October 2022.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 29-year-old outfielder left the Baltimore organization last offseason after just one big-league plate appearance, but returned in a waiver claim in August after he was designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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,
10 Nov. 2025
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This is not only thanks to the rebate, but also to the commission’s strong efforts to make permits for shooting in Jordan more flexible.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What about the group winning a democratic election in 2006?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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There have been a few instances since the election, Geller says, where clients have wondered ahead of a trip how they’ll be received abroad.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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