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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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
The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The game plan in a modern Feeney game revolves around strategically placing the elders in the batting lineup to avoid having two quick strikeouts or slow runners on base.
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Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The Independence City Council is considering placing a temporary, 180-day moratorium on zoning approval for data center projects, following similar legislation circulating around the Kansas City metro.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
In the short term, the researchers will focus on improving the consistency and performance of the quantum nanodiamonds and on placing NV centers as close to the surface as possible.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Council members will vote on the amendments a second time to finalize the proposals before placing the measures on the November ballot.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The trailer for the documentary, which premieres in cinemas worldwide on July 28, opens with people in China placing a cassette into a boombox while others browse a magazine featuring a WHAM!
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Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The construction worker, a 24-year-old man, was standing in the bike lane and placing traffic cones on the street when a person driving westbound on Lindbergh Boulevard struck him, police said.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Ball built a guitar with an aluminum neck and began placing his headstock on top of his amp, so that the quaking cabinet shook the strings by itself.
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Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The game plan in a modern Feeney game revolves around strategically placing the elders in the batting lineup to avoid having two quick strikeouts or slow runners on base.
—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The Independence City Council is considering placing a temporary, 180-day moratorium on zoning approval for data center projects, following similar legislation circulating around the Kansas City metro.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
In the short term, the researchers will focus on improving the consistency and performance of the quantum nanodiamonds and on placing NV centers as close to the surface as possible.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Council members will vote on the amendments a second time to finalize the proposals before placing the measures on the November ballot.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The trailer for the documentary, which premieres in cinemas worldwide on July 28, opens with people in China placing a cassette into a boombox while others browse a magazine featuring a WHAM!
—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The construction worker, a 24-year-old man, was standing in the bike lane and placing traffic cones on the street when a person driving westbound on Lindbergh Boulevard struck him, police said.
—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Ball built a guitar with an aluminum neck and began placing his headstock on top of his amp, so that the quaking cabinet shook the strings by itself.
—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placing
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Less than five minutes after going up 1-0, Bosnia-Herzegovina now leads 2-0, putting it in great place to advance to the knockout stage.
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Data center demand grows Artificial intelligence and cloud computing have intensified the search for reliable, around-the-clock power sources, putting advanced nuclear technologies in the spotlight.
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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.
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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.
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The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.
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This year’s projection is a little more precise, estimating that the trust fund will last until the fourth quarter of 2032.
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Some human rights experts have said that detaining such a high-ranking and high-profile doctor has left a chilling effect.
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The list considered 13 indicators and weights to measure global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.
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Now Starmer is going due to unpopularity, largely self-inflicted, after policy errors including scrapping the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, hitting small farmers with inheritance tax increases and appointing a close friend of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to Washington.
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The schism prompted Faye to fire Sonko and dissolve his government before appointing new ministers.
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Routes Rooted in Heritage And Community The Auto Odyssey expansion builds on the program’s original blueprint by introducing travelers to new facets of Faroese heritage and community action.
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Debate is raging all over the world about the place AI should have in schools, with some studies on US children suggesting that introducing generative AI into education can erode children's ability to develop cognitive and social skills.
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California is among the largest markets for freight trucking, employing more than 130,000 drivers.
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.
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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.
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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.
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“Placing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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