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
This feud has opened up a new wave of stan culture in hip-hop, with accounts going head-to-head on social media about each rapper’s achievements, chart placements, their music catalogs, and spreading unverified rumors.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The company is exploring various strategies to obtain additional funding, including equity and debt placements, licensing arrangements, and strategic partnerships.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
The National Association for Law Placement says around 1,000 law graduates in the class of 2023 joined the federal government, including 250 placements into honors programs, which are highly competitive, entry-level fellowships.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters come next, with 42 and 41 placements, respectively.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
With that many Hot 100 placements to his credit, J-Hope ties several other South Korean solo stars for the second-most appearances in history.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
While some marquee ad placements—such as the outfield wall or behind home plate—are comparable, other relationships have required a different mix of signage or hospitality offerings, or an accommodation in the form of a deal extension or deferred payment.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Five of Jennie’s seven placements on the Official Singles list come from Ruby.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
What works on social media may not land in high-end placements like Vogue.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The company is exploring various strategies to obtain additional funding, including equity and debt placements, licensing arrangements, and strategic partnerships.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
The National Association for Law Placement says around 1,000 law graduates in the class of 2023 joined the federal government, including 250 placements into honors programs, which are highly competitive, entry-level fellowships.
—Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters come next, with 42 and 41 placements, respectively.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
With that many Hot 100 placements to his credit, J-Hope ties several other South Korean solo stars for the second-most appearances in history.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
While some marquee ad placements—such as the outfield wall or behind home plate—are comparable, other relationships have required a different mix of signage or hospitality offerings, or an accommodation in the form of a deal extension or deferred payment.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Five of Jennie’s seven placements on the Official Singles list come from Ruby.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
What works on social media may not land in high-end placements like Vogue.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
Noun
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Specifically, the senior casualty actuary performs a wide variety of consultative and analytical assignments associated with aspects of property and casualty insurance rate regulation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the senior casualty actuary provides support for assignments requested by or in concert with the commissioner and other department branches, as required.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One cat’s adventurous life forced some of the city’s top officials, including the police chief and several running for office in next month’s elections, to leave City Hall and talk solutions Wednesday on the streets where Carrot once roamed.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tesla has been grappling with sharp drops in vehicle registrations in several European markets where Musk has become a political lightning rod after backing Germany’s far right AfD party in recent national elections.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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