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 Bally’s Chicago IPO and concurrent private placement is scheduled to close on Friday, the company said.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
This is a challenging placement: Mars wants to charge forward while Libra wants to weigh up options.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
That lightweight armor provides extra support for more precise foot placement.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2025
After at least three additional foster care placements, she was placed in the home of adoptive parents in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
This is a challenging placement: Mars wants to charge forward while Libra wants to weigh up options.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
That lightweight armor provides extra support for more precise foot placement.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2025
After at least three additional foster care placements, she was placed in the home of adoptive parents in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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The Chicago Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Members of the Padres rotation make a point of watching that day’s starter warm up and a bulk assignment for Vásquez wasn’t going to change that.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rainbow snakes primarily feed on American eels, a prey species that has also declined in Florida waters, according to the wildlife commission.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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In 2010, the three commissioners were chosen alongside eleven others across the political spectrum to serve on the redistricting commission.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The prime minister’s coalition received just 48.4 percent of the vote in Israel’s most recent election, and only came to power thanks to support from far-right anti-Arab parties.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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His visit comes as the Trump administration pushes to redraw congressional maps ahead of next year's elections.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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