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
Considering its reputation and its placement on the World’s Best List, the clientele tends to be very international so those who don’t speak French need not worry.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
On paper, eight signature events on the calendar do not feel like too many, but the placement of them is where the issues and complaints arrive.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Bell unspooled an agenda centered on improving graduation rates and job placement, strengthening athletics, enhancing Greek life and the broader student experience, recruiting top faculty and expanding UF’s academic medical enterprise.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
His injuries also required the placement of a permanent metal plate inside his face.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
On paper, eight signature events on the calendar do not feel like too many, but the placement of them is where the issues and complaints arrive.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Bell unspooled an agenda centered on improving graduation rates and job placement, strengthening athletics, enhancing Greek life and the broader student experience, recruiting top faculty and expanding UF’s academic medical enterprise.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
His injuries also required the placement of a permanent metal plate inside his face.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
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Days before he would be designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs, Lopez took time away from the team to be with his family in the wake of his grandfather’s May 21 passing.—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Pitcher Jackson Rutledge was designated for assignment to make room for Hill on the 40-man roster.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The commission decided on the latter option, removing any time limit for the 50 percent deployment milestone, but keeping the July 2029 deadline in place for the entire constellation.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has overtaken former reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the city's mayoral race, closing in on a runoff election with Mayor Karen Bass.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Energy prices have spiked, posing political problems for the Republican Party ahead of midterm congressional elections in November.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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