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
Through its long-standing association with the Palme d’Or, red carpet jewelry placements, and festival-adjacent events, including its own Trophée Chopard award, the Swiss brand and official festival partner for decades has effectively put its stamp all over Cannes.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
This modular stroller converts from a single to a double, with over 20 configurations for seats, bassinets and car seat placements.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
These surrogates live in California, Georgia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and the newborns have been assigned to foster-care placements in their respective counties.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Through a combination of outdoor placements, promotional teams on the streets and airline seatbacks, the distributor’s advertising unit is plugging the company’s multi-channel packages.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Most enterprises have those moments and never charge for them — referral flows, integrations, data hand-offs, partner placements.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Visiting broadcasters now regularly virtually place their own commercial messaging on top of physical placements, adding to the distraction.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
That number would include several thousand placements the city has already made under a 2022 settlement agreement.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In Brazil, temporary hiring rose while permanent placements fell.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
This modular stroller converts from a single to a double, with over 20 configurations for seats, bassinets and car seat placements.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
These surrogates live in California, Georgia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and the newborns have been assigned to foster-care placements in their respective counties.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Through a combination of outdoor placements, promotional teams on the streets and airline seatbacks, the distributor’s advertising unit is plugging the company’s multi-channel packages.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Most enterprises have those moments and never charge for them — referral flows, integrations, data hand-offs, partner placements.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Visiting broadcasters now regularly virtually place their own commercial messaging on top of physical placements, adding to the distraction.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
That number would include several thousand placements the city has already made under a 2022 settlement agreement.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In Brazil, temporary hiring rose while permanent placements fell.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
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Utilityman Kiké Hernández and reliever Brusdar Graterol began rehabilitation assignments this week.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The University of Illinois reportedly postponed all final exams and assignments scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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During the Cannes Film Festival, Goldfinch International and Fablemill will co-host a private gathering at the harbor convening senior figures from film commissions, government advisory bodies, fund managers, studios and technology founders across MENA, Southeast Asia, Africa and South Asia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The main initiatives introduced by subnational governments are the establishment of film commissions, the creation of film funds, and the building of film studios.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Because the fuel tax is governed by federal law, Congress would need to approve any suspension — a high hurdle given Washington's partisan divide and the approaching Midterm elections.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Analysts have expected Modi’s government to introduce tougher economic measures after his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party won recent elections held in a few key states, but those policy changes have yet to emerge.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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