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
To qualify, programs must meet length and time parameters (between eight and 14 weeks and between 150 and 599 instructional hours), train for an in-demand field and demonstrate earnings and job placements.
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Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Cannes in 2026 was the year the advertising power players finally clocked that, in a world of unlimited creator placements.
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Taylor Reilly,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
So will the industry co-signs, the cultural placements, and the rapid acceleration of attention that followed.
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Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2026
These placements are a critical component of professional training and often involve providing meaningful services to vulnerable populations.
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Luis Contreras,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Older adults frequently remain in hospitals, shelters, temporary placements and other costly settings, said Cazares, longer than necessary because appropriate housing options are scarce.
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Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Global credit activity among lenders as well as overall competitiveness of loan terms reached an all-time high in April, driven by both strong refinance demand and large loan placements, JLL found.
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Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
No one has to compete for airplay or video placements or even Billboard slots anymore to get exposure; the online algorithm is both a free-for-all and the end-all-be-all.
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Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Diving into the depth chart Since the pads are not on yet and there’s only so much to take out of offseason settings like this on the field from a spectator standpoint, arguably the biggest points to take away are certain depth chart placements.
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Nick Harris
june 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Cannes in 2026 was the year the advertising power players finally clocked that, in a world of unlimited creator placements.
—
Taylor Reilly,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
So will the industry co-signs, the cultural placements, and the rapid acceleration of attention that followed.
—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2026
These placements are a critical component of professional training and often involve providing meaningful services to vulnerable populations.
—
Luis Contreras,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Older adults frequently remain in hospitals, shelters, temporary placements and other costly settings, said Cazares, longer than necessary because appropriate housing options are scarce.
—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Global credit activity among lenders as well as overall competitiveness of loan terms reached an all-time high in April, driven by both strong refinance demand and large loan placements, JLL found.
—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
No one has to compete for airplay or video placements or even Billboard slots anymore to get exposure; the online algorithm is both a free-for-all and the end-all-be-all.
—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Diving into the depth chart Since the pads are not on yet and there’s only so much to take out of offseason settings like this on the field from a spectator standpoint, arguably the biggest points to take away are certain depth chart placements.
—
Nick Harris
june 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
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Rehabilitation assignments, promotions and demotions often become part of the development process, particularly for pitchers returning from major surgeries.
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The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.
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The guild received a record number of submissions for its 13th annual celebration of outstanding creative visual contributions of location professionals in contemporary and period films and TV shows, along with commercials and film commissions from around the world.
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Kocher, artistic director of feather specialist Lemarié and Atelier Lognon, which specializes in pleating, viewed the commissions as a composite portrait of two cultures that share a belief in openness.
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Three candidates are challenging mainstream Democrats for NYC congressional seats in the 2026 midterm elections, with the mayor's backing.
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Yet meaningful change has been slow to materialize, souring views of Starmer’s premiership and inflicting heavy losses on the Labour Party in local government elections in May, which virtually sealed his fate.
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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