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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
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.
—Nick Harris
june 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) has paused all dog intakes, adoptions, and foster placements because of a threat of parvovirus.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 5 June 2026
While most children are placed with relatives or fictive kin when possible, those placements will now be required in emergency situations.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, fully on-site roles went from 60% of placements in 2019 to 22% this year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Traditional World Cup advertising remains enormously expensive, particularly for brands competing for premium television placements during major matches.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Deep industry integration through co-op programs, longer-term placements, and meaningful partnerships.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
May also was an accomplished musician and songwriter, releasing several original albums and garnering music placements across TV programs, including American Horror Story, The Sinner, Cold Case and Brothers & Sisters.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2026
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
The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) has paused all dog intakes, adoptions, and foster placements because of a threat of parvovirus.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 5 June 2026
While most children are placed with relatives or fictive kin when possible, those placements will now be required in emergency situations.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, fully on-site roles went from 60% of placements in 2019 to 22% this year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Traditional World Cup advertising remains enormously expensive, particularly for brands competing for premium television placements during major matches.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Deep industry integration through co-op programs, longer-term placements, and meaningful partnerships.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
May also was an accomplished musician and songwriter, releasing several original albums and garnering music placements across TV programs, including American Horror Story, The Sinner, Cold Case and Brothers & Sisters.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
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They were gathered to learn the crew assignments for Artemis 3, the agency's next mission progressing its efforts to return astronauts to the moon.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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According to a 2025 Fact Sheet by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), at a minimum, 411,549 positions were either unfilled or filled by teachers not fully certified for their assignments, representing about 1 in 8 of all teaching positions nationally.—
Read Alliance,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Those rewards are defined as the amount that the commissions paid on trades exceed the bank’s cost to execute the transactions.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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In our view, the best solution is still to leave it to the states, which should have independent commissions create maps based on geography, not politics.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The Republican president, struggling with record-low approval ratings ahead of November midterm elections, has often hinted at an imminent deal with Tehran, but none has yet eventuated.—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Raman’s campaign also received contributions from writers and comedians who have made up the council member’s donation base in her previous elections.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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