1
as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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2
as in classifying
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 estimating
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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4
as in being
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
placed second in the competition
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as in appointing
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 introducing
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 employing
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 placing
According to the district’s website, the board is considering placing a $288 million school improvement bond measure on the November 2026 ballot to fund repairs and upgrades at local schools.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In recent weeks, the popular prediction market Kalshi has banned and fined several political candidates for placing bets on themselves.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
The lead officer at the scene, Michael Mazur, ordered the officers into a diamond formation, placing an officer holding a shotgun at the front.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
My vote would be based on how the funds are intended to be used, and whether alternative revenue sources can be used before placing an additional tax on the public.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms.
—Haajrah Gilani, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
His favorite example is capturing condensation from air conditioners, typically by placing a bucket under outdoor drainpipes.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
And the only thing that makes fresh flowers better is placing them in a vase that’s equally as pretty.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Compiling all the news from around the globe and placing it in one spot, TDS is your one-stop-shop for an am news blast.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 30 Apr. 2026
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In recent weeks, the popular prediction market Kalshi has banned and fined several political candidates for placing bets on themselves.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
The lead officer at the scene, Michael Mazur, ordered the officers into a diamond formation, placing an officer holding a shotgun at the front.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
My vote would be based on how the funds are intended to be used, and whether alternative revenue sources can be used before placing an additional tax on the public.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms.
—Haajrah Gilani, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
His favorite example is capturing condensation from air conditioners, typically by placing a bucket under outdoor drainpipes.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
And the only thing that makes fresh flowers better is placing them in a vase that’s equally as pretty.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Compiling all the news from around the globe and placing it in one spot, TDS is your one-stop-shop for an am news blast.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placing
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Certain federal debts can result in a portion of your Social Security check being garnished, ultimately putting your financial stability at risk in retirement.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Louisa, all the producers and the writers are putting little inklings that are showing these sprinkles of just who John Tucker is that are going to snowball into things.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the organization responsible for classifying celestial bodies.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The park is home to around 1,000 black bears and grizzlies, with park officials estimating that about 300 grizzly bears were inhabiting the area in 2023.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The scientists were inspired by Bayesian experimental design, in which researchers interpret decision-making by estimating the likelihoods of events given prior assumptions.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The City Council is tasked with appointing someone to serve as interim mayor until the next municipal election in November 2027.—
Mary Ramsey
May 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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For farm-fresh eggs with a little debris on the shell, a dry cloth is all that is needed—introducing water can push bacteria inward through the porous shell rather than clearing it away.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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The incorporation of UAVs into regular military operations marked a paradigm shift in the conduct of warfare, introducing new tactical possibilities, strategic dilemmas, and ethical debates that continue to evolve.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Militant Islamist groups, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and ISIS, have demonstrated increasing sophistication in their use of UAVs, employing them not only for reconnaissance but also for complex attack operations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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However, a different metric from ADP that tracks slightly larger businesses (those employing between one and 19 people) finds an increase of 526,000 jobs last year.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Richardson does a good job of situating the fledgling Rolling Stone on the cultural landscape of San Francisco that bracketed the Summer of Love (1967, the year the magazine launched).—
James Sullivan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Cann Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said in a public address that a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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An email obtained by the Herald shows that in January 2025, high-ranking Hialeah officials, including Lynskey, the city attorney and Bovo’s chief of staff, were in discussions with HSA on how to proceed with water payments, including whether the city should bill HSA for Steward’s overdue balances.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Placing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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