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.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of placements
Instead of facing those situations cold, students enter clinical placements with real practice under their belt.
—
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Unsheltered homelessness has dropped by nearly one-third since 2019, with the city now operating nearly 2,200 shelter placements.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The city took notice and overhauled outreach contracts to reward permanent placements.
—Barbara A. Blair, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Thanks to prime placements on the Spring/Summer 2026 runways of both Tod’s and Bottega Veneta, the menswear-esque silhouette is a compelling alternative to the ultra-feminine Mary Janes and mesh ballerina flats that’ve been everywhere the last few warm seasons.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Some marketers struck deals that call for hard-to-ignore placements in and around the show.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Google Maps makes money primarily by selling advertising and promoted placements to businesses.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
While 269 placements were at cabinet offices, another 17 took place at hotels, 16 were at state parks, 11 were in hospitals, seven were sent to community centers and one took place at a private child placing office.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Sullivan applied to multiple work placements across different F1 teams, and the wind tunnel program at Williams was the only one to select her.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Unsheltered homelessness has dropped by nearly one-third since 2019, with the city now operating nearly 2,200 shelter placements.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The city took notice and overhauled outreach contracts to reward permanent placements.
—Barbara A. Blair, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Thanks to prime placements on the Spring/Summer 2026 runways of both Tod’s and Bottega Veneta, the menswear-esque silhouette is a compelling alternative to the ultra-feminine Mary Janes and mesh ballerina flats that’ve been everywhere the last few warm seasons.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Some marketers struck deals that call for hard-to-ignore placements in and around the show.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Google Maps makes money primarily by selling advertising and promoted placements to businesses.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
While 269 placements were at cabinet offices, another 17 took place at hotels, 16 were at state parks, 11 were in hospitals, seven were sent to community centers and one took place at a private child placing office.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Sullivan applied to multiple work placements across different F1 teams, and the wind tunnel program at Williams was the only one to select her.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
Noun
-
Randolph and Sullivan had worked together in earlier assignments.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Our preliminary findings suggest a more complex reality than the common narrative that students are simply having AI write their assignments.—
Jeanne Beatrix Law,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Other sessions will broach themes such as the advancement of artificial technology, the ins and outs of marketing for film commissions, designing and delivering successful tax incentives and an overall look at how independent producers are working in 2026.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Founded in 1935, the Lake Forest Caucus vets residents interested in serving on city boards and commissions and endorses candidates for local offices, including mayor, City Council, and the city’s two local public school boards.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
No-excuse absentee voting for the KC-area municipal elections is available from March 24 through April 3.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
-
The midterm elections take place in November.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
