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
Classic '90s placements Perhaps driven by the current ’90s and ’00s pop-culture renaissance—and all the cool, famous girlies on TikTok declaring the return of all things Y2K—belly-button rings and tongue piercings are embarking on their own comeback tour.
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Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
Their efforts paid off, with all three young ladies earning finals entrance and two conquering championship placements, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Broncos typically make IR placements on Saturday and followed the same procedure with their starting quarterback.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 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, 19 Jan. 2026
Reid’s ruthless application of political power and his willingness to use influence to benefit family members through job placements raised questions about whether his methods served the public interest or primarily advanced his personal and familial interests.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
As for Supreme’s touch on the hoops-meets-skate model, the streetwear label made subtle yet stated branding placements.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Jan. 2026
This involves cuts in street teams going from encampment to encampment, building trust, and finding housing placements with wrap-around mental health treatment and drug abuse treatment.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
The campaign will be used at touchpoints from Perth to Portsmouth to Rio de Janeiro to New York and in out‑of‑home placements, digital storytelling, creator- and athlete‑driven content.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
Their efforts paid off, with all three young ladies earning finals entrance and two conquering championship placements, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Broncos typically make IR placements on Saturday and followed the same procedure with their starting quarterback.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 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, 19 Jan. 2026
Reid’s ruthless application of political power and his willingness to use influence to benefit family members through job placements raised questions about whether his methods served the public interest or primarily advanced his personal and familial interests.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
As for Supreme’s touch on the hoops-meets-skate model, the streetwear label made subtle yet stated branding placements.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Jan. 2026
This involves cuts in street teams going from encampment to encampment, building trust, and finding housing placements with wrap-around mental health treatment and drug abuse treatment.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
The campaign will be used at touchpoints from Perth to Portsmouth to Rio de Janeiro to New York and in out‑of‑home placements, digital storytelling, creator- and athlete‑driven content.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
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And to complete assignments, students are asking for full roadmaps, sometimes requesting feedback after each paragraph.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Digital copies are often not much cheaper, since publishers pair them with online learning suites that contain homework assignments and study tools.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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His work has always leaned toward entertainment figures and musical subject matter, which led to major commissions for album covers and tour poster art — some of which will be featured in the upcoming exhibition at FAB LA.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Through this company, Aprile has developed an innovative platform that offers agents 100% commissions, top-tier training, and the independence of true entrepreneurship, while maintaining a strong sense of community and support.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Voters in primary elections may nominate extremists to run in the general election, leaving independents no choice but to vote for the lesser of two evils or to abstain from voting for either.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Fatemeh Sepehri, a political prisoner from Mashhad, has openly advocated for removing the supreme leader and holding free elections to draft a new constitution.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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