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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3
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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5
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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6
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
And in this day and age, with so many soccer-specific stadiums in Major League Soccer and in lower division leagues, placing a national team in a baseball stadium would not be a good idea.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the NCAA permanently banned three Fresno State players for illicitly placing prop bets on themselves or teammates to over or underperform in certain statistical categories.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Based on their calculations, the study authors estimate the closest one is about 33,000 light-years away—placing it on the other side of the Milky Way.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The protective father also held his hands back, guarding his son while placing the back of his head on Jack’s stomach.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
But regardless of the motive, there are serious penalties at stake for those placing these swatting calls, Boyce said.
—ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
With its new Manuka honey minis, the company is turning a once-niche product into something consumers can use every day and placing itself at the center of a growing movement.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Some users discovered their phones were bending after placing too much pressure on them, prompting some critics to wonder if Apple had built the device too thin.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
But placing unfinished or untested writing in front of the eyes of other experienced and respected writers actually takes courage.
—Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the NCAA permanently banned three Fresno State players for illicitly placing prop bets on themselves or teammates to over or underperform in certain statistical categories.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Based on their calculations, the study authors estimate the closest one is about 33,000 light-years away—placing it on the other side of the Milky Way.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The protective father also held his hands back, guarding his son while placing the back of his head on Jack’s stomach.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
But regardless of the motive, there are serious penalties at stake for those placing these swatting calls, Boyce said.
—ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
With its new Manuka honey minis, the company is turning a once-niche product into something consumers can use every day and placing itself at the center of a growing movement.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Some users discovered their phones were bending after placing too much pressure on them, prompting some critics to wonder if Apple had built the device too thin.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
But placing unfinished or untested writing in front of the eyes of other experienced and respected writers actually takes courage.
—Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placing
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The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Delays in classifying more illnesses hurt people, Tom O'Connor said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The court forbade companies from classifying workers as independent contractors except in narrow circumstances.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Series 11 should last longer, with Apple estimating 24 hours of use on a charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Airlines faced massive deficits after 9/11, with the Air Transport Association estimating losses of $10 billion in the immediate aftermath.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The panel, which Kennedy reshaped earlier this year by dismissing its members and appointing some vaccine skeptics, will convene Thursday and Friday in Atlanta.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the strongmen had been extremely close, with Hun Sen appointing Thaksin as an economic advisor to the Cambodian government following the 2006 putsch.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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News on the red carpet for the 2025 Emmy Awards, with correspondent Zuri Hall introducing Rex, 68, as as the fiancé of McEntire, 70.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chinese-Canadian designer Wenny Han made a powerful debut at New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026, introducing her first full collection under the banner of Global Fashion Collective (GFC).—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Russia's Influence Operations in 2016, Russia conducted extensive campaigns during the presidential election, employing fake personas, troll farms, and manipulated content to inflame racial, ideological, and cultural divisions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Filed on behalf of two asylum seekers detained outside the San Diego federal building’s immigration court this year, the lawsuit claims that the federal government is employing tactics that violate individuals’ due process rights.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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By situating stablecoin pilots in these two hubs, China can cautiously test global use cases while keeping its capital account firewall intact.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Here, The Athletic attempts to unravel the Ballon d’Or riddle by ranking the top 10 contenders.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rice made my list twice, ranking #81 in 2023 and #76 in 2024.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Placing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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