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
Thankfully, the placement of Bitsy's extra limbs allowed for a clean amputation that took place during a successful two-hour surgery.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 22 May 2025
Zeigler has also excelled in the classroom, earning multiple placements on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025
The plaintiffs argue that children spent extended periods in temporary placements without adequate provisions, citing not only unsafe and unsanitary conditions but also failures to provide sufficient health care, mental health services, and education.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
One common approach is raising capital through a private placement shortly before the direct listing, where the shares are registered alongside legacy shareholders in the direct listing registration statement.
—Joseph Lucosky, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 22 May 2025
Zeigler has also excelled in the classroom, earning multiple placements on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025
The plaintiffs argue that children spent extended periods in temporary placements without adequate provisions, citing not only unsafe and unsanitary conditions but also failures to provide sufficient health care, mental health services, and education.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
One common approach is raising capital through a private placement shortly before the direct listing, where the shares are registered alongside legacy shareholders in the direct listing registration statement.
—Joseph Lucosky, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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The Orioles previously designated Blewett for assignment just days after acquiring him after the Minnesota Twins placed him on waivers.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The Royals designated right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch for assignment — he’d been recalled from Triple-A Omaha for the doubleheader — meaning Cameron remains in the majors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Ventures by ExxonMobil and other companies would also have to go before the commission on any new project.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
27 May 2025
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Under the chairmanship of Brendan Carr, the commission has yet to publish the Jan. 8 Report and Order in the Federal Register — a crucial step that triggers the 30-month compliance clock.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Democrats are saying that this bill will cause the Republicans to lose the House in the midterm elections.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Michigan is often regarded as a key swing state in the presidential race—with close margins in the past election and 15 electoral votes up for grabs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 May 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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