placements

plural of placement

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of placements The data firm’s proprietary MIV figure tallies the impact of relevant media placements on online, social and print, inclusive of paid, owned and earned mediums. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Board placements for women are down 33% over the last year, according to Merline Saintil, the cofounder of Black Women on Boards. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The program will combine rigorous coursework and mentorship opportunities with hands-on teaching placements in diverse urban, suburban and rural K-12 districts in the Sacramento region, according to its website. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 But the game management staff, certain depth chart placements and how the roster fails to reach its potential are deserving of an extensive evaluation. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Los Angeles had 34 IL placements, down from 37 placements and 2,585 days in 2025 before the Dodgers got healthier for the postseason and won their second straight World Series title. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Long-term national data has shown that states that have previously expanded access to SNAP benefits had reduced numbers of CPS investigations and substantiated reports of abuse and neglect, as well as fewer foster care placements. — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 Last year alone, four percent of children moved placements six or more times during the year, the report said. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Lojo checked in on her colleagues, who were already standing beside clients, working on placements. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
Noun
  • In September, Anthropic updated Claude to combine chat with Cowork and keep working on assignments after users closed their laptops.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The program hasn’t yet gone to the harbor commissions for approval.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The lawmakers allegedly received commissions in exchange for facilitating the awarding of contracts to companies linked to them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The chaos was a fitting end to one of the ugliest elections in recent years, said Paulo César de Oliveira in Correio da Manhã (Rio de Janeiro).
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
  • California voters face a crowded November ballot packed with questions on taxes, special elections and environmental rules.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2026

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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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