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as in locations
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the place chosen for the picnic there's the place where I left my umbrella
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as in facilities
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business
we're going to our favorite place to eat
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as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a friend got her a place in a department store's clothing department
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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
knew his place in the organization
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as in residences
the place where one lives
they have a nice little place in the country
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as in levels
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
came in fourth place in the marathon
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as in niches
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
with skills largely limited to those honed from endless hours of video games, he was having a hard time finding a place in the business world
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as in situates
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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as in ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride
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as in estimates
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I'd place that as roughly the third largest house in the neighborhood
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as in names
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
placed the recent college grad in the company's research and development division
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as in introduces
to present or bring forward for discussion
once again the issue of recurrent vandalism at the high school was placed before the town council
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as in recruits
to provide with a paying job
most of the trainees at the TV station are placed in clerical positions
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Recent Examples of places
Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
People want to know where the watch parties are, what to eat, which places have the best drink deals.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
White America was resistant in many places to integration and equality.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
But the supervisor won’t be in until the night shift, so to kill time Folarin takes his sons on a series of visits to some friends and some favorite places.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The area is rugged in places, with rocky slopes, narrow canyons and desert vegetation like creosote, palo verde, mesquite, cholla cactus and bunch grasses.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The New England state is home to a diverse array of places to hit the slopes.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s also the noise issue, and the somewhat awkward reality of spinning rotors whirring dangerously above people in public places.
—New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2026
That was one of the few places that launched a little later.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Díaz places the artist within a long tradition of Puerto Rican protest that uses dance, music and celebration to generate political action.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The trip sees the couple take a plane for the first-time and places them outside of their comfort zone.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Jim Lapic, master gardener with the Penn State Master Gardener Program, uses broken terracotta pots and places them along the sides of his garden mounds.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
The student also places a similar blue square on his chest and proudly walks alongside the Jewish boy.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Judges look to see whether the rider actually grabs the board, not just places their hand on top of it, and some of these grabs need to be executed between bindings.
—Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Quick, dense, and lacking fluff, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and places them in one spot.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Miami could entice a team by offering a second day draft sweetener, but that would be painful for the Dolphins new regime, which places a premium on draft picks, as was reiterated by sources.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
While much of the worst damage had been cleared, in some places, power lines still hung low over roads and laid strewn about in parking lots.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
People want to know where the watch parties are, what to eat, which places have the best drink deals.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
White America was resistant in many places to integration and equality.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
But the supervisor won’t be in until the night shift, so to kill time Folarin takes his sons on a series of visits to some friends and some favorite places.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The area is rugged in places, with rocky slopes, narrow canyons and desert vegetation like creosote, palo verde, mesquite, cholla cactus and bunch grasses.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The New England state is home to a diverse array of places to hit the slopes.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s also the noise issue, and the somewhat awkward reality of spinning rotors whirring dangerously above people in public places.
—New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2026
That was one of the few places that launched a little later.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
To address this problem, XPRO Jets Charters’ service model places an emphasis on improving the onboard experience through higher-quality food and service standards.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Díaz places the artist within a long tradition of Puerto Rican protest that uses dance, music and celebration to generate political action.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The trip sees the couple take a plane for the first-time and places them outside of their comfort zone.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Jim Lapic, master gardener with the Penn State Master Gardener Program, uses broken terracotta pots and places them along the sides of his garden mounds.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
The student also places a similar blue square on his chest and proudly walks alongside the Jewish boy.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Judges look to see whether the rider actually grabs the board, not just places their hand on top of it, and some of these grabs need to be executed between bindings.
—Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Quick, dense, and lacking fluff, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and places them in one spot.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Miami could entice a team by offering a second day draft sweetener, but that would be painful for the Dolphins new regime, which places a premium on draft picks, as was reiterated by sources.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for places
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For years now, luxury retailer Mytheresa has partnered with high-end brands, from Moncler to Roger Vivier to Pucci, to stage exclusive, experiential trips for their top customers in locations like Oslo, Dubai and Capri.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Health officials are warning the public of potential measles exposure after an international traveler visited several high-traffic locations in Southern California, including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Disneyland Resort.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The company says this infrastructure-free approach allows operators to deploy the system quickly across existing cold storage facilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Avoid allergens While most multivitamin companies avoid using common allergens like soy, nuts and dairy, some share production facilities.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has unleashed a flood of videos advertising his positions, which notably, given his heavy spending, include calling for a ban on campaign giving by corporations and reigning in electrical utility companies to lower costs for Californians.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Florian Wirtz has played on both flanks and Frimpong on the right, but those are not their preferred positions.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Four Navy veterans had already pleaded guilty to their roles in the conspiracy before this latest indictment.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bestowed with the Peabody Award for sports journalism twice, Carillo has hosted three closing ceremonies (Salt Lake City 2002, Beijing 2008, and Rio 2016) and worked in prominent roles for three opening ceremonies (Athens 2004, Torino 2006, and Vancouver 2010).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Across 67 rooms, there are three categories—all of which have a balcony or terraces—spacious suites, and even residences.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Starting prices for the units are expected to be around $425,000 for studios, in the $500,000s for one-bedroom units, and in the $900,000s for two-bedroom residences, according to Centurion Real Estate.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The source of the leak was identified, repaired and levels have returned to normal, according to the university.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Repossession data for 2025 is not available, but an executive from an industry trade group previously told CNN that repo volumes are close to Great Recession levels.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her tour-de-force underground spa features an 82-foot swimming pool beneath light fittings modeled on Islamic honeycomb niches (muqarnas) that reflect in the water.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hidden behind the current love fest with The Rest Is History, are thousands of History podcasts that have carved out popular niches in the historical record or what is missing from that record.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Abdulsalam Haykal, Syria's minister of communications and information technology, said the nearly $1 billion telecommunications development will take place in two stages lasting between 18 months and two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Crews use part of the half hour to set up and take down stages and props.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Places.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/places. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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