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
While most children are placed with relatives or fictive kin when possible, those placements will now be required in emergency situations.
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Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, fully on-site roles went from 60% of placements in 2019 to 22% this year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2026
How will that affect Thompson and Malik Hooker’s placements on the field as well?
—Nick Harris
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Traditional World Cup advertising remains enormously expensive, particularly for brands competing for premium television placements during major matches.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Deep industry integration through co-op programs, longer-term placements, and meaningful partnerships.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
May also was an accomplished musician and songwriter, releasing several original albums and garnering music placements across TV programs, including American Horror Story, The Sinner, Cold Case and Brothers & Sisters.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Both courses had diabolical pin placements that turned into absolute nightmares.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Still, with audience fragmentation, shorter attention cycles and decreased attendance, placements need to be more iconic.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, fully on-site roles went from 60% of placements in 2019 to 22% this year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2026
How will that affect Thompson and Malik Hooker’s placements on the field as well?
—Nick Harris
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Traditional World Cup advertising remains enormously expensive, particularly for brands competing for premium television placements during major matches.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Deep industry integration through co-op programs, longer-term placements, and meaningful partnerships.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
May also was an accomplished musician and songwriter, releasing several original albums and garnering music placements across TV programs, including American Horror Story, The Sinner, Cold Case and Brothers & Sisters.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Both courses had diabolical pin placements that turned into absolute nightmares.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Still, with audience fragmentation, shorter attention cycles and decreased attendance, placements need to be more iconic.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
Noun
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools assignments can shift, and a house on one street may feed into a different school than the one next door.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Over time, those uncomfortable assignments became the very experiences that carried me into executive leadership.—
Christine Lentz,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Across the fine jewelry industry, designers are reporting growing demand for heirloom remodeling, engagement ring redesigns and bespoke commissions that repurpose stones with personal history.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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But the Governor controls the cogs of government through thousands of appointments to boards and commissions.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 May 2026
Noun
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If a voter’s signature is missing or does not match the signature on file, California law requires elections officials to notify that voter and give them an opportunity to fix the problem, which can also delay the process.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The Evil Empire had ended not in a bloodbath in elections.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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