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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 purposes
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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5
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
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Even underground facilities are usually impossible to build in these places, because the construction sites get targeted.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Shoplifting has become a way for drug users to feed their addiction, according to Brian McCarter, who lives in the South End and says that the problem has become so bad that residents have been left without places to shop due to shuttered stores.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Players in places like Texas and Florida play year-round, and the more focused noncontact training benefits skill players more than linemen.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
In the Eastern Conference, all of the playoff places had been claimed prior to Decision Day, with the Philadelphia Union also seizing the Supporters’ Shield with a match to spare.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
And there were too many places where woodpiles or propane tanks didn’t have 10 feet of bare soil around them.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Knowing what was ahead and the pinch-me-like moment unfolding not far from places where childhood memories got created, Liam McNeeley’s excitement level rose.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 11, 2025?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 12 Oct. 2025
Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Carvey’s win places her among a growing number of lottery players turning to artificial intelligence in hopes of boosting their odds of striking it rich.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
As Fabio speaks and places images and music before us, New York in the 1980s rises with surprising clarity.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
This decision places an unreasonable financial burden on agencies and managers who are already navigating a fragile market.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
However, experts and advocates have long argued that the CPI-E, which places more weight on costs like housing and health care relevant to seniors, would better reflect realities faced by older Americans.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Del Toro’s film concerns Edith’s growing realization that her husband’s home might be infested with a few ghosts, but Crimson Peak’s story places a distant second to del Toro and his production team’s marvelous weaving of turn-of-the-century dread.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The designation places Barrio 18 on the same list as MS-13, a rival group in neighboring El Salvador, as well as the region’s most powerful drug cartels.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
McNeeley intends on performing wherever Lee places him on the court, tapping into his gritty demeanor, and nodded in virtual appreciation when Lee’s words were relayed to him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, new energy shines through with international flavors at places such as Salt City Market, along with a buzzy bar culture that arguably rivals those of much larger cities.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Even underground facilities are usually impossible to build in these places, because the construction sites get targeted.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Shoplifting has become a way for drug users to feed their addiction, according to Brian McCarter, who lives in the South End and says that the problem has become so bad that residents have been left without places to shop due to shuttered stores.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Players in places like Texas and Florida play year-round, and the more focused noncontact training benefits skill players more than linemen.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
In the Eastern Conference, all of the playoff places had been claimed prior to Decision Day, with the Philadelphia Union also seizing the Supporters’ Shield with a match to spare.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
And there were too many places where woodpiles or propane tanks didn’t have 10 feet of bare soil around them.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Knowing what was ahead and the pinch-me-like moment unfolding not far from places where childhood memories got created, Liam McNeeley’s excitement level rose.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 11, 2025?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
But the forward-thinking fashion decisions, coupled with the October timing of the Academy Museum Gala, places this event squarely in showcase status for Hollywood stylists.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Carvey’s win places her among a growing number of lottery players turning to artificial intelligence in hopes of boosting their odds of striking it rich.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
As Fabio speaks and places images and music before us, New York in the 1980s rises with surprising clarity.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
This decision places an unreasonable financial burden on agencies and managers who are already navigating a fragile market.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
However, experts and advocates have long argued that the CPI-E, which places more weight on costs like housing and health care relevant to seniors, would better reflect realities faced by older Americans.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Del Toro’s film concerns Edith’s growing realization that her husband’s home might be infested with a few ghosts, but Crimson Peak’s story places a distant second to del Toro and his production team’s marvelous weaving of turn-of-the-century dread.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The designation places Barrio 18 on the same list as MS-13, a rival group in neighboring El Salvador, as well as the region’s most powerful drug cartels.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
McNeeley intends on performing wherever Lee places him on the court, tapping into his gritty demeanor, and nodded in virtual appreciation when Lee’s words were relayed to him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for places
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The brisket burger can be found at Feather & Flame at stand 427 in December, while the pizza is at Anaheim Pizza at stand 210 (additional Anaheim Pizza locations will open at sections 203 and 418 in December).—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Although further details on the tribute were kept under wraps, organizers said the ceremony will be characterized by an unprecedented, widespread format, with activations planned in key locations scattered across Northern Italy.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Spokespeople for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas said those facilities declined to post the video because of policies barring political content.—
Lillian Rizzo,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The commercial spaceflight company, founded in 2002 by billionaire Elon Musk, launched the gargantuan rocket on a second successful uncrewed test flight in a row from its Starbase facilities in Texas.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nestlé announces layoffs Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil announced in a LinkedIn post on Thursday that the company is laying off more than 16,000 employees—mostly white-collar positions—to cut costs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Rutter is more effective running from deep positions than linking play with his back to goal when tightly marked.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And a lot of the pseudepigrapha, like the fake gospels and fake apocalypses, fill in gaps in the record that can serve latter-day, post-biblical purposes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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This particular challenge serves many purposes.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The additional water and electricity could power new industries, residences, and tourism.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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People who are in their residences, according to our laws and laws across our nation, can defend themselves.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Experts are concerned for what this might mean for ambition levels at the upcoming COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, next month.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Exercising can help people with diabetes lower their blood sugar levels and increase insulin sensitivity, but the timing of exercise also matters.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Stainless-steel twin vanities are tucked into niches at opposite ends of the 20-foot-long space, while the water closet and double shower are obscured behind frosted glass and metal doors.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Thanks in large part to the internet and social media, this demographic has become loud, unignorable, and—for many booksellers and publishers in other literary niches—enviable.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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Research has also showed that engaging the brain in new ways builds cognitive reserve, which is how the brain can maintain its functioning in the face of aging, damage or early stages of disease.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Around Ohio, the Ohio Department of Health shows the tick is established, meaning more than five ticks or more than two stages are identified in the same year, in 14 counties.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Places.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/places. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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