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 season claimed 16 total nominations, including placement in the Outstanding Drama Series category, and five wins at the Creative Arts Emmys.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Due to the high number of hits the sites receive because of their placement in search results, they are highly valued by advertisers, but content farms’ focus on quick profit and high quantity over depth and quality has led to criticism.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
For example, some historians point to military traditions as a possible influence on button placement.
—Caroline Kobia, The Conversation, 21 May 2026
Because the air isn’t circulated around the foods, though, the racks’ placement inside an oven is key.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Due to the high number of hits the sites receive because of their placement in search results, they are highly valued by advertisers, but content farms’ focus on quick profit and high quantity over depth and quality has led to criticism.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
For example, some historians point to military traditions as a possible influence on button placement.
—Caroline Kobia, The Conversation, 21 May 2026
Because the air isn’t circulated around the foods, though, the racks’ placement inside an oven is key.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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Her assignment was to help the Gaza Health Ministry restore access to health care in the north, where Israeli attacks had flattened nearly every building in sight.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The three-year varsity starter understood the assignment.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The commission remained sharply divided in the months that followed.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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The Justice Department has not yet released detailed eligibility rules for the fund, which will be overseen by a five-member commission appointed by the attorney general.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
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What’s more, Jeffries argued that Democrats had been on a roll since the 2024 election.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Using presidential election results to analyze House races is far from a perfect forecast for the 2026 midterms.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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