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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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
Koné was in straight shock when the injury occurred, holding his leg at first and then placing his hands on his head.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Vaden removed a photograph of the two of them from his office, placing it on the desk of the subordinate with whom the lawsuit alleges Davis was involved.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Canada has also benefited from that, with MLS placing teams in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The grant will provide the money for a groundwater study so scientists can collect data by placing groundwater wells at the Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area near Saguache.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
Apple AirTags For in-flight security coupled with peace of mind, Case recommends placing Apple AirTags in all your bags.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
The deal will also save the Panthers from placing a restricted tender on Coker in 2027.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Photos and videos showed people climbing on cars, street signs and light poles, and NYPD officers placing people in handcuffs.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The visa environment adds another layer, with H-1B approvals for the six biggest firms down about 40% year over year, raising the cost of placing Indian engineers in front of US clients at the same time that automation reduces how many are needed.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Vaden removed a photograph of the two of them from his office, placing it on the desk of the subordinate with whom the lawsuit alleges Davis was involved.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Canada has also benefited from that, with MLS placing teams in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The grant will provide the money for a groundwater study so scientists can collect data by placing groundwater wells at the Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area near Saguache.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
Apple AirTags For in-flight security coupled with peace of mind, Case recommends placing Apple AirTags in all your bags.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
The deal will also save the Panthers from placing a restricted tender on Coker in 2027.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Photos and videos showed people climbing on cars, street signs and light poles, and NYPD officers placing people in handcuffs.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The visa environment adds another layer, with H-1B approvals for the six biggest firms down about 40% year over year, raising the cost of placing Indian engineers in front of US clients at the same time that automation reduces how many are needed.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placing
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Then there’s writing it, and then there’s putting it out.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Despite her shooting woes, Clark still controlled the game by consistently putting teammates in position to score.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Polls closed on June 2 and ballot counting has since proceeded relatively quickly, with county election officials estimating that roughly 9,000 votes remain to be tabulated.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Projecting overhead and estimating margins isn't the issue.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Along those lines, Paxton, as the highest-ranking legal officer in Texas, could insist that Texas Tech, a public university, and its officers and students have been denied due process and other protections under the state constitution.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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The executive order directs various high-ranking government officials to develop and maintain a classified process for assessing whether new AI programs should be designated as frontier models, also called foundation models.—
Anjana Susarla,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Two months after its unexpected artificial intelligence rebrand, Allbirds is changing its name to Smartbird and appointing a new chief executive.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Betani was the sole vote against appointing Vaccaro, reasoning that voters should be the ones to make this decision in November.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Engineers reached these figures by introducing a high-loading cathode with an areal capacity of 8mAh/cm2 into the company’s proprietary Solid Composite Electrolyte.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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For 90 years, Baker's has stayed true to form, allowing musicians to showcase their talents while introducing audiences to new sounds.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Zoli’s lofty warehouse space continues Amant’s design sensibility, employing and elevating simple materials like concrete, brick, and wood, which, says Ebers, are visually warm and acoustically beneficial (a boon nowadays when having a conversation in a restaurant can be increasingly challenging).—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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His students had collectively decided to set the play in eighteen-nineties Butte, making the court of Duke Frederick the house of a silver-mining magnate and situating the Forest of Arden in the Absarokas.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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It is known that walls absorb the day’s heat and radiate it to adjacent plants at night, an important microclimate consideration when situating frost-sensitive plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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“Placing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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