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
In success, that effort will optimize the impact of the placements across all platforms.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Together, the counties represent about 10 percent of the state’s population, and the pilot test routes, bin placements, collection frequency, retailer engagement and consumer education efforts could yield valuable insights, the group said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Artificial intelligence also plays a crucial role in identifying opportunities for sync placements.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Members of the group will provide crisis intervention, connect unhoused individuals with health services, housing placements and other supportive programs, as well as distribute essentials such as hygiene kits, food, tents and Narcan.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Available in regular, short, and long sizes, the tapered, wide-leg style creates a leg-lengthening illusion, and the high pocket placements in the back are butt-boosting.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
These placements reflect confidence in the brand’s relevance and staying power, positioning Aurélien alongside houses known for long-term credibility rather than short-term novelty.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Two, single and double bed shelter placements, mental health care, and job training are essential complements to long term supportive housing.
—Norman Siegel, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Still 400 is by no means an indicator that Juvenile and Mannie Fresh are putting music on the back burner, as the pair both have multiple projects and placements dropping in 2026.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Together, the counties represent about 10 percent of the state’s population, and the pilot test routes, bin placements, collection frequency, retailer engagement and consumer education efforts could yield valuable insights, the group said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Artificial intelligence also plays a crucial role in identifying opportunities for sync placements.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Members of the group will provide crisis intervention, connect unhoused individuals with health services, housing placements and other supportive programs, as well as distribute essentials such as hygiene kits, food, tents and Narcan.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Available in regular, short, and long sizes, the tapered, wide-leg style creates a leg-lengthening illusion, and the high pocket placements in the back are butt-boosting.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
These placements reflect confidence in the brand’s relevance and staying power, positioning Aurélien alongside houses known for long-term credibility rather than short-term novelty.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Two, single and double bed shelter placements, mental health care, and job training are essential complements to long term supportive housing.
—Norman Siegel, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Still 400 is by no means an indicator that Juvenile and Mannie Fresh are putting music on the back burner, as the pair both have multiple projects and placements dropping in 2026.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
Noun
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The first seeks to remove him from his assignments on the House Appropriations and Homeland Security committees, while the second seeks to censure him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Students’ course materials, assignments and exams were identical across all four sections.—
Saharnaz Babaei-Balderlou,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Backed into a legal corner, Google is now prepared to decrease its baseline commissions for subscriptions and e-commerce transactions into the 10% to 20% range while creating a new option that would charge 5% for payment processing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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From these six companies alone, BofA identified over $15 billion in commissions paid to independent agents in 2025 that largely skew toward low-complexity risks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The president dropped by a retreat at his Doral golf club to sell the Iran war and pump up Republican lawmakers ahead of the midterm elections.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The parliamentary elections were scheduled for May.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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