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
The deal will also save the Panthers from placing a restricted tender on Coker in 2027.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The Rocklin City Council recently approved placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
At Bristol Central High School, Latin has been offered since the building opened in 1967, and students are continuing to excel, with 65 to 70% of students placing on the national Latin exam, Monahan-DiNoia said.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 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
Shelton suggests placing a small bundle on top of each napkin and tying it with a ribbon or bow.
—Martha Stewart, 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
Despite a growing number of games placing women at the center of their stories, Black female protagonists remain a rarity in the industry.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Start by placing the pan on the stovetop with kosher salt sprinkled in it.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The Rocklin City Council recently approved placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
At Bristol Central High School, Latin has been offered since the building opened in 1967, and students are continuing to excel, with 65 to 70% of students placing on the national Latin exam, Monahan-DiNoia said.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 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
Shelton suggests placing a small bundle on top of each napkin and tying it with a ribbon or bow.
—Martha Stewart, 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
Despite a growing number of games placing women at the center of their stories, Black female protagonists remain a rarity in the industry.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Start by placing the pan on the stovetop with kosher salt sprinkled in it.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placing
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Down by 29 at one point, the Knicks stormed all the way back, putting Madison Square Garden into a frenzy.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Miami Host Committee officials and local politicians were at the Fan Festival on Wednesday as workers bustled around putting the final touches on the park.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 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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Lee also warned about drawing strong conclusions from early returns, estimating that only about 40% of ballots cast had been counted through Wednesday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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And after estimating the size of the potential explosion, the new evacuation zone is bigger than before, extending a full mile away from the plant.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The Lebanese army said several of its soldiers, including a high-ranking officer, were killed in an Israeli strike.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Olivia Dean Scores the Highest Return The highest-ranking returning favorite on this week's Streaming Songs chart comes from Olivia Dean.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Kemp is also accused of helping to pass lottery machine legislation (HB 383) to benefit another property buyer, as well as appointing a third buyer to the State Charter School Commission.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Just over two decades on from that awkward introduction, Liverpool are close to appointing another Spaniard as manager in Andoni Iraola.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Investors are still underwriting many of these companies like SaaS, despite AI introducing real volatility in compute, energy, and margin profiles.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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But luckily, Robert and Michelle King's The Good Wife spinoff is used to employing stage actors like Wendell Pierce, Carra Patterson, Christian Borle, Lindsay Mendez and Micaela Diamond.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
3 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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