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 results led to the installation of 10 wildlife crossing signs across a 19-mile stretch of FM 3005, with placements designed to alert drivers in both directions.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The former four-star recruit’s timing, hand placement and feel for rush angles already look pro-ready.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Proper placement with wheels inside and handles facing out maximizes space and makes deplaning faster.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The former four-star recruit’s timing, hand placement and feel for rush angles already look pro-ready.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Proper placement with wheels inside and handles facing out maximizes space and makes deplaning faster.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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The nurse said management is still tripling assignments in the ICU and that the hospital is pulling nurses from other units to cover the shortfall who are not trained to work in the ICU.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company, which grew to more than 60 locations nationally, leased booth space to vendors and took a commission on their sales, most often from craft and handmade items.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nesta, 36, a realtor and owner of Nesta Real Estate Consultants, was elected to the city commission in a special election in 2022 and reelected last year.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Trump believes that working on a transition before an election is bad luck.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to exploit the rhythms of American politics — election cycles, media pressures, bureaucratic fragmentation — to delay, confuse, and outmaneuver counterparts.—
Gaurav Srivastava,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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