as in assignments
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 placements
The brand is carefully curating its image internationally through activations, influencer alliances and media placements in titles such as Vogue Singapore.
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Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
California mandates 500 hours of clinical training, but hospitals won’t accept sufficient placements.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
More recently, schools across the country have begun experimenting with summer internships and short-term placements to meet growing demand.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
After a dip in popularity in the 1970s, Wayfarers saw a major resurgence in the 1980s thanks to movie placements (for example ) and TV exposure.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Gold, Silver and Bronze placements were announced in each category, and students were presented with trophies during the ceremony.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
When making placements at the Turina James, unlike at the Civic and other CoLEAD shelters, the city is no longer emphasizing Third Avenue clients but instead people from Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
Have a look at the Gold, Silver and Bronze placements and watch the ceremony below.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Gold, Silver and Bronze placements were announced and trophies presented during a ceremony held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
California mandates 500 hours of clinical training, but hospitals won’t accept sufficient placements.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
More recently, schools across the country have begun experimenting with summer internships and short-term placements to meet growing demand.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
After a dip in popularity in the 1970s, Wayfarers saw a major resurgence in the 1980s thanks to movie placements (for example ) and TV exposure.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Gold, Silver and Bronze placements were announced in each category, and students were presented with trophies during the ceremony.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
When making placements at the Turina James, unlike at the Civic and other CoLEAD shelters, the city is no longer emphasizing Third Avenue clients but instead people from Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
Have a look at the Gold, Silver and Bronze placements and watch the ceremony below.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Gold, Silver and Bronze placements were announced and trophies presented during a ceremony held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
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Similarly, about three-fourths of DEA agents, a third of US deputy marshals, and nearly all Homeland Security Investigations agents have been diverted to work on immigration, according to ICE documents detailing assignments through the end of August that were first obtained by the Cato Institute.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Designers can create different rules — such as random seat assignments or priority access — to better balance efficiency and fairness for participants.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Drivers of the big increase in fee growth were higher investment advisor fees and brokerage commissions, investment banking fees, and an increase in card fees.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Incentives often require approval from City-County Council and one or more development commissions, but Andrews’ role is crucial because DMD is responsible for negotiating and recommending such deals.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the absence of a president, the leader of the Senate takes the post until elections are held.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some Virginia elections have turned into battles over which candidate will be toughest on data centers; others elections have already been lost over them.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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