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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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2
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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6
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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3
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
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Reception is no longer the decorative annex to proper criticism, but one of the places where criticism has to begin.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Inspired by LePage’s own experiences and drawing from the world of her graphic novels, the short follows a young woman searching for confidence in all the wrong places before discovering that true strength comes from within.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
The highest chance of rain comes for places south of I-70.
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Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Qualcomm’s High Bandwidth Compute architecture places memory and compute closer together by stacking chips vertically rather than placing them side by side, improving the speed and flow of data.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
But these camps originally arose to address a deeper anxiety held by parents, leaders and reformers, who worried about the character development of children and sought to use these places as training grounds for good American citizens.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Other places receiving only around 60% positive scores were Rio De Janeiro, Istanbul, Denver and Barcelona.
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Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
New York’s lack of space and strict zoning laws sharply limit the options, at least for now, but Asencio envisions new vertiports appearing on places like piers and the roofs of parking garages.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Island Queen is a compelling exploration of equality through the life of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a woman born into slavery who refuses to accept the limits society places on her because of race or gender.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Such models include the original Ford Bronco, Chevy Blazer, and International Scout (all of which Velocity also transforms), and this reenvisioned Chevy C10, which places a beloved but truly pedestrian transport on a pedestal.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Buford places the bulk of the blame on chronic, unmanaged workplace stressors that build over time.
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Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Uber, Consumer Attorneys agreement The deal places limits on medical liens that people involved in car crashes can use to access care and requires Uber to adopt tougher background checks for drivers, along other changes.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
This places a current-generation, Series 2 Intel hardware right on your lap, allowing creators, remote professionals, and students to take advantage of a massive dual-storage computing grid.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Her focus on designing efficient production strategies and fostering new opportunities for the sector places her at the intersection of creative development and industrial infrastructure — precisely the combination the archipelago’s growing ambitions demand.
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Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s morning news roundup that gathers all the largest automotive stories from around the globe and places them in one spot.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
Noun
Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
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Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Reception is no longer the decorative annex to proper criticism, but one of the places where criticism has to begin.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Inspired by LePage’s own experiences and drawing from the world of her graphic novels, the short follows a young woman searching for confidence in all the wrong places before discovering that true strength comes from within.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
The highest chance of rain comes for places south of I-70.
—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Qualcomm’s High Bandwidth Compute architecture places memory and compute closer together by stacking chips vertically rather than placing them side by side, improving the speed and flow of data.
—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
But these camps originally arose to address a deeper anxiety held by parents, leaders and reformers, who worried about the character development of children and sought to use these places as training grounds for good American citizens.
—
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Other places receiving only around 60% positive scores were Rio De Janeiro, Istanbul, Denver and Barcelona.
—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
New York’s lack of space and strict zoning laws sharply limit the options, at least for now, but Asencio envisions new vertiports appearing on places like piers and the roofs of parking garages.
—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Verb
What a great gesture when every gentleman removes his hat, and every man, woman and child places a hand over his or her heart as the anthem is presented.
—
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Island Queen is a compelling exploration of equality through the life of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a woman born into slavery who refuses to accept the limits society places on her because of race or gender.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Such models include the original Ford Bronco, Chevy Blazer, and International Scout (all of which Velocity also transforms), and this reenvisioned Chevy C10, which places a beloved but truly pedestrian transport on a pedestal.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Buford places the bulk of the blame on chronic, unmanaged workplace stressors that build over time.
—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Uber, Consumer Attorneys agreement The deal places limits on medical liens that people involved in car crashes can use to access care and requires Uber to adopt tougher background checks for drivers, along other changes.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
This places a current-generation, Series 2 Intel hardware right on your lap, allowing creators, remote professionals, and students to take advantage of a massive dual-storage computing grid.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Her focus on designing efficient production strategies and fostering new opportunities for the sector places her at the intersection of creative development and industrial infrastructure — precisely the combination the archipelago’s growing ambitions demand.
—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s morning news roundup that gathers all the largest automotive stories from around the globe and places them in one spot.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for places
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Jimmy John's said the meal will be available at participating locations nationwide beginning June 29 through the company's app and website for a limited time.
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Parts of southern England have already topped 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) the past three days, but today’s and tomorrow’s temperatures are set to soar into the middle mid-90s Fahrenheit (mid-30s Celsius) with some locations even topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius).
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The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts.
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
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Multiple companies have slashed tech worker positions in the Bay Area, cutbacks that portend fresh waves of layoffs for the region’s technology sector, according to official filings with the state’s labor agency.
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Her previous roles include principal and district leadership positions in Woodland Joint Unified and Sacramento City Unified school districts.
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Engineering and technical roles in data centers are particularly in demand due to a labour shortage, with salaries for these roles on the rise.
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Attorneys posed dueling accounts of Payton and Martin’s roles in the deadly 2022 K Street shootings as closing arguments resumed Wednesday in the pair’s murder trial in Sacramento Superior Court.
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These ships function as floating residences rather than traditional cruise vessels.
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Recent reports on royal residences even revealed that the two hold royal homes, and are not even paying rent for them.
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Why the Special Olympics airlift exists Travel can be stressful for anybody, but for athletes on their way to competition who also have special accessibility needs, there are additional levels of complication.
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Analysts have warned that any form of Iranian control could have long-term effects on oil flows through the Strait, as transits may not fully recover to pre-war levels if Tehran retains strategic control of the waterway.
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Seeking to appeal to the whole of a now fractured market in Spain, as elsewhere, with multiple niches, Prime Video Spain also buys series for Spain.
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Its Aroma Italia program covers classic Italian cuisine and cooking techniques, while specialized programs focus on niches like bread, pizza, pastries or sauces.
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Elsewhere, Iran’s soccer team has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, missing the 32-team knockout stages by one spot in heartbreaking fashion.
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The loss of experience and military brainpower had disastrous consequences, especially in Russian lives lost, during the Winter War against Finland and the early stages of World War II against Nazi Germany.
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“Places.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/places. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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