placements

noun

Definition of placementsnext
plural of placement
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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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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