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
This is just the latest eye-catching celebrity placement for the young brand.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
That number would include several thousand placements the city has already made under a 2022 settlement agreement.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The reasons include drug abuse, mental health issues, placement instability and involvement with the criminal justice system.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In Brazil, temporary hiring rose while permanent placements fell.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
That number would include several thousand placements the city has already made under a 2022 settlement agreement.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The reasons include drug abuse, mental health issues, placement instability and involvement with the criminal justice system.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In Brazil, temporary hiring rose while permanent placements fell.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 6 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 is expected to vote on the permit application Wednesday, according to town officials.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Renée Onque,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The state’s gubernatorial election, for example, has prompted concern that two Republicans could shut out the Democratic candidates.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Rulings in the first two cases will center on whether the map itself is legal or if it should be struck down, decisions that could have major implications for the 2026 election.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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