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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7
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 honor marks Woods’ first appearance on the First Team, placing him among an elite group of 24 boys and girls selected for their outstanding performance throughout the season.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Consider hand-washing or placing the most delicate black garments in a mesh washing bag to offer even more protection.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The uncertainty is placing a strain on shelters.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
The Dolphins built the foundation of this roster outside-in, placing an emphasis on receivers and cornerbacks throughout Grier’s tenure as the team’s top decision-maker.
—Omar Kelly
november 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
While Palantir has in the past faced a fairly heft dose of short interest, there are currently relatively few investors placing big bets against it.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
While Mars looms as the next destination for humanity's expansion into our solar system, there are significant hurdles, technological issues, financial concerns, and astrophysical logistics to overcome before placing boots on the Red Planet ever becomes a reality.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Gilmore’s testimony shifted the tone of the court hearing, placing a target on her back.
—Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The smoke plume grew for hours, placing all of the city and the surrounding region under a shelter-in-place order for much of the evening.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Consider hand-washing or placing the most delicate black garments in a mesh washing bag to offer even more protection.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The uncertainty is placing a strain on shelters.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
The Dolphins built the foundation of this roster outside-in, placing an emphasis on receivers and cornerbacks throughout Grier’s tenure as the team’s top decision-maker.
—Omar Kelly
november 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
While Palantir has in the past faced a fairly heft dose of short interest, there are currently relatively few investors placing big bets against it.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
While Mars looms as the next destination for humanity's expansion into our solar system, there are significant hurdles, technological issues, financial concerns, and astrophysical logistics to overcome before placing boots on the Red Planet ever becomes a reality.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Gilmore’s testimony shifted the tone of the court hearing, placing a target on her back.
—Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The smoke plume grew for hours, placing all of the city and the surrounding region under a shelter-in-place order for much of the evening.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placing
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cal Fire updated Saratoga’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June, classifying some southwestern portions of the city as moderate or high fire hazard zones.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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In a review of scientific literature, one study found that those with the condition were more likely to suffer from diabetes and cardiovascular disease than controls, estimating that 30-74% of people with AD also have hypertension, 6-24% have diabetes, and 3-14% suffer from stroke.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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As Gen Z continues to grow its presence in the workforce, with projections estimating their numbers will triple to 51 million by 2030, their leadership preferences are beginning to shape the future of work.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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By appointing a man who was deeply unpopular with fans by the end of his reign so recently, though, Wolves would have been condemning him and his players to working in a poisonous environment from day one.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Duncan, Kemp, and GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger resisted efforts by the president, his underlings, and some GOP state legislators to reverse former President Joe Biden’s Georgia win by appointing an alternate slate of electors.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, both Democrats and Republicans desperately tried to avoid the SNAP cutoff, introducing competing measures to insulate the program from the shutdown.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Conventional wisdom seemed to make things worse, but scientists say new guidelines on introducing peanuts earlier in life appear to be helping.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Their €510million wage bill from 2024-25 only trailed PSG and Manchester City in Europe, based on most recent figures, though that number includes the hefty cost of Barca employing players of various other sports as well as huge off-field staffing levels.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But employing one of those top-tier signal callers does not seem to be a prerequisite for contention.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Berghaus and her co-authors Marco Drewes of the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and Sebastian Zell of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich take this a step further in their new paper, firmly situating warm inflation in the Standard Model itself.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
27 Oct. 2025
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In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both are noteworthy when compared to the poll's last several years of data, ranking as the highest disapproval number in either term so far, and the lowest approval rating of his second term.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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All of that has contributed to Dallas ranking dead last in the NBA in offense.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Placing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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