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
As an art form and a sport abundant in competition and comparison, dancing revealed to me that growth is not measured by placements and comments, but by resilience and persistence.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Official category placements and episode submissions will be announced at a later date.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Everybody has to make sure that children are safe and in appropriate placements.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The results led to the installation of 10 wildlife crossing signs across a 19-mile stretch of FM 3005, with placements designed to alert drivers in both directions.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The sessions will incorporate strategies with serves and returns, better shot placements, different shots, footwork, movement and communication.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
But for other children placed in facilities through court order or child welfare, state reports show out-of-state placements have surged in recent years as a series of Michigan facilities closed.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But last week, when FIFA converted tickets to specific seats in specific sections, many fans received unfavorable placements, in corners or behind a goal.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Out of a total of 26 students from 13 different schools around Southern California, including a team from Parker, Arizona, Ramona earned top placements and thousands of dollars in scholarships.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Official category placements and episode submissions will be announced at a later date.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Everybody has to make sure that children are safe and in appropriate placements.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The results led to the installation of 10 wildlife crossing signs across a 19-mile stretch of FM 3005, with placements designed to alert drivers in both directions.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The sessions will incorporate strategies with serves and returns, better shot placements, different shots, footwork, movement and communication.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
But for other children placed in facilities through court order or child welfare, state reports show out-of-state placements have surged in recent years as a series of Michigan facilities closed.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But last week, when FIFA converted tickets to specific seats in specific sections, many fans received unfavorable placements, in corners or behind a goal.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Out of a total of 26 students from 13 different schools around Southern California, including a team from Parker, Arizona, Ramona earned top placements and thousands of dollars in scholarships.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
Noun
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Sam has encouraged the boy to be more conscientious with his studies and has been learning alongside him for years, picking up his schoolbooks and offering ideas on how to make the assignments more meaningful.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The nurse said management is still tripling assignments in the ICU and that the hospital is pulling nurses from other units to cover the shortfall who are not trained to work in the ICU.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although that committee had been focused on creating bipartisan commissions to redraw congressional maps, Holder had advocated for the Democratic gerrymander in Virginia.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Future commissions will now need voter approval to change those requirements.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The presence of guns and military personnel could create an intimidating atmosphere during elections, Chatterjay said.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Seats one, three and five are up for grabs in November 2026, and those elected will serve four-year terms, with elections continuing every two years to match statewide general election dates in even years.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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