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
Victoria Gardens gets nearly 15 million visitors annually and generates more than $1,100 per square foot in retail sales, placing it among top-grossing open-air shopping centers in the nation, Redwood West said.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In most cases, placing a penny in your plant’s soil will not cause immediate harm.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Speight recommends providing bottom heat to help your seedlings germinate by placing seed trays over a heat mat, on top of a refrigerator, or over a vent.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The main event, however, is demonstrations of the maple syrup-making process, including placing spiles to collect the sap used to make the syrup.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Murphy accused those with insider knowledge of placing those wagers and reaping big payouts.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Israel also downgraded its diplomatic presence in Spain last May after Spain recognized a Palestinian state, placing its own embassy in Madrid under a chargé d’affaires.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
With some bracketology experts placing KU (19-13) in the Next Four Out category, the Jayhawks’ NCAA Tournament hopes appear slim.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Staffing companies developed a lucrative niche recruiting programmers and other technology professionals from abroad and placing them with US clients in industries including finance and healthcare.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In most cases, placing a penny in your plant’s soil will not cause immediate harm.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Speight recommends providing bottom heat to help your seedlings germinate by placing seed trays over a heat mat, on top of a refrigerator, or over a vent.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The main event, however, is demonstrations of the maple syrup-making process, including placing spiles to collect the sap used to make the syrup.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Murphy accused those with insider knowledge of placing those wagers and reaping big payouts.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Israel also downgraded its diplomatic presence in Spain last May after Spain recognized a Palestinian state, placing its own embassy in Madrid under a chargé d’affaires.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
With some bracketology experts placing KU (19-13) in the Next Four Out category, the Jayhawks’ NCAA Tournament hopes appear slim.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Staffing companies developed a lucrative niche recruiting programmers and other technology professionals from abroad and placing them with US clients in industries including finance and healthcare.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placing
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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But putting together a basketball team only requires a few players.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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An officer wrote a report this week, classifying it as fourth-degree intentional damage to property, after receiving information last month.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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The industry says classifying EWA as a loan could have the perverse effect of sending consumers back to higher-cost, risky alternatives such as payday loans or pawn shops by imposing unnecessary restrictions, such as mandatory fees, interest charges and credit reporting requirements.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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None of these methods are particularly practical for estimating pi’s value.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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These vapes have surged in popularity, with the United Nations estimating at least 844 million of them were discarded by 2022 alone.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Mar. 2026
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The idea that the Iranian regime’s policies might change for the better simply by appointing a more pliable leader, as in Venezuela, is a delusion.—
Elan Journo,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Efforts to vote on it in were again pushed back in January, with the bill amended to give Mamdani a longer runway for appointing people to the commission.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Opened in 2023 next to the University of Maryland campus, Little Blue Menu is a 100-seat restaurant that serves as a permanent test kitchen for introducing new menu items and experimenting with twists on tried-and-true favorites.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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And three months before introducing the new decree, Argentina’s right-wing president Javier Milei, an ally of prime minister Giorgia Meloni, was granted citizenship by descent on a state visit to Italy.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Those lackluster results have come despite employing both Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, two of the best players of their generation.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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And autonomous drones are on the frontlines in the Russia-Ukraine war, with both Russia and Ukraine employing some variation of autonomous technology.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company has presented its work through exhibitions and design collaborations, situating itself at the intersection of marine innovation and material research rather than as a traditional textile mill.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The two-time major winner struggled Saturday, though, ranking 62nd out of 73 players in that statistic.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Florida universities’ acceptance of out-of-state students has increased in recent decades, but compared to high-ranking public universities in other states, the Sunshine State still gives higher priority to its residents.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Placing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placing. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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