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 one survey, highlighted in the Donaldson report, more than half of adoption-agency staff members said that they were contacted about a problem with an open adoption once or twice a year—a tiny fraction of their placements.
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Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
But what that led to, advocates and attorneys say, is that children in the state’s care continued to be in night to night placements and shuffled from home to home.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Each was asked to rank their ten most significant fragrances in order, using a points system that rewarded consensus but weighted top placements most heavily.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Two former executives at the Los Angeles Film School allege in a lawsuit that the school has operated a massive student loan scam for years that involves arranging for thousands of fake job placements for its graduates.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Isolation can have serious health consequences The average consecutive days of solitary confinement for people with vulnerabilities surged last year to more than 40 days, according to the report, from fewer than 20 days when ICE began reporting these placements in 2022.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
These services allow people with IDD to live at home, hold jobs, and participate fully in their communities—at a fraction of the cost of institutional placements.
—Our Place, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Close to 100 underserved high school students and recent high school graduates get the opportunity to learn about basic tools and engine components, gain financial literacy and assistance with job placements through internships.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Under the creative direction of Trey Laird, the campaign will appear across all Donna Karan New York social channels, as well as digital platforms, print placements and premium outdoor displays across key markets.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Nicole Chung, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
But what that led to, advocates and attorneys say, is that children in the state’s care continued to be in night to night placements and shuffled from home to home.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Each was asked to rank their ten most significant fragrances in order, using a points system that rewarded consensus but weighted top placements most heavily.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Two former executives at the Los Angeles Film School allege in a lawsuit that the school has operated a massive student loan scam for years that involves arranging for thousands of fake job placements for its graduates.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Isolation can have serious health consequences The average consecutive days of solitary confinement for people with vulnerabilities surged last year to more than 40 days, according to the report, from fewer than 20 days when ICE began reporting these placements in 2022.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
These services allow people with IDD to live at home, hold jobs, and participate fully in their communities—at a fraction of the cost of institutional placements.
—Our Place, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Close to 100 underserved high school students and recent high school graduates get the opportunity to learn about basic tools and engine components, gain financial literacy and assistance with job placements through internships.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Under the creative direction of Trey Laird, the campaign will appear across all Donna Karan New York social channels, as well as digital platforms, print placements and premium outdoor displays across key markets.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
Noun
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The majority — or 57% of the conversations analyzed — related to curriculum development, like designing lesson plans and assignments.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The six-week course, according to a syllabus, blends positive thinking with business and money strategies, offering advice on how to outwork the competition, manage ego, overcome failure and set goals — with homework assignments included.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Refine the process and definition of county budget commissions, including a timeline from when a levy is passed to when a Budget Commission could reduce it.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Insurers are prioritizing plans with more restrictive provider networks, eliminating commissions on less profitable plans altogether.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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America is your neighbors volunteering to run local elections or joining the PTA or helping out with a Main Street parade or a county fair or a town-wide fish fry.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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As Florida has become increasingly dominated by Republicans, the state Democratic Party has been weakened by infighting and largely ineffectual in elections.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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