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
These placements have helped the music find second and third lives with younger audiences from around the world, cementing the artist’s legacy and confirming Numero Group as a singular tastemaker for the obscure yet profound in music.
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The Stan Smith, like the other brands’ athletic formulations (still mostly men-only), soon crept off the court and into fashion, with advantageous placements on the feet of icons like John Lennon.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
And those shots need to come from the fairway, not the rough, to help give the golfers more control over the placement.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
There are resources available to Lucy, from employment and housing assistance programs to job placement services to free or low-cost mental health counseling.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The Stan Smith, like the other brands’ athletic formulations (still mostly men-only), soon crept off the court and into fashion, with advantageous placements on the feet of icons like John Lennon.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
And those shots need to come from the fairway, not the rough, to help give the golfers more control over the placement.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
There are resources available to Lucy, from employment and housing assistance programs to job placement services to free or low-cost mental health counseling.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
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More Joe Sargent/Getty Images Barnhart was designated for assignment by the Rangers earlier this year and was later assigned to Triple-A Round Rock.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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With Cruz sidelined, the Yankees designated infielder CJ Alexander, a member of the 40-man roster, for assignment.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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The House bill would remove Martínez López, along with fellow ANC member Jingwen Sun, from the voter rolls and from their posts on the commission.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Ultimately, wildlife commissions have a responsibility to all state citizens—not simply the most vocal. FWC employs more than 2,000 full-time fish and wildlife experts, with many possessing advanced degrees.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Trump alleged the poll amounted to election interference and a violation of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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New data from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission found that the 2020 presidential election remains a high-water mark for vote by mail usage in a nationwide election.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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