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
Lawrence natives have held watch parties for all of Team Algeria’s games in downtown Lawrence, as well as various rallies for Algeria’s fans, with downtown stores placing Team Algeria jerseys in display windows.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Amazon challenged that assumption by proving consumers valued faster delivery enough to justify placing inventory in more locations, before ultimately regionalizing its fulfillment network.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The invention of personal computers and smartphones shifted the equation entirely, placing the power of media into the hands of nearly everyone.
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Paul Buccieri,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Although outbreaks remain relatively rare, both viruses can cause severe pneumonia and encephalitis, placing them among the World Health Organization's highest-priority emerging pathogens.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Combined new and relocated positions push the total above 1,500 — placing Octapharma among the largest economic development commitments in York County history.
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John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
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 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
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Amazon challenged that assumption by proving consumers valued faster delivery enough to justify placing inventory in more locations, before ultimately regionalizing its fulfillment network.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The invention of personal computers and smartphones shifted the equation entirely, placing the power of media into the hands of nearly everyone.
—
Paul Buccieri,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Although outbreaks remain relatively rare, both viruses can cause severe pneumonia and encephalitis, placing them among the World Health Organization's highest-priority emerging pathogens.
—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Combined new and relocated positions push the total above 1,500 — placing Octapharma among the largest economic development commitments in York County history.
—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
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.
—
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placing
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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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About a week before Illinois passed its law classifying prediction markets as sports betting operators, the CFTC proposed new rulemaking that lays out how the commission would manage its exclusive control over regulating these markets.
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The British meteorological service has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat in the days forward, classifying the coming wave as a risk to life.
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Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate.
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Yet, in open defiance of the ban, last year’s Pride went on as planned and was the biggest in Hungary’s history, with organizers estimating attendance at more than 350,000.
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Here’s more on the true crime genre, and a list of high-ranking true crime podcasts for June 2026.
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Plaintiffs counter that Carr likely exchanged messages with Musk or other high-ranking DOGE officials.
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This is one of the first announcements WhatsApp has made after appointing a new CEO.
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State law tasked the City Council with appointing a replacement to finish out Lyles’ term ending in December 2027.
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Steve made a conscious effort to care for Holden by introducing him to his family and staying in touch often.
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Bessent and Hassett have also mused publicly about introducing a new requirement that candidates for regional Fed presidencies must have lived in that district for at least three years.
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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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That means tracking everything from shipping to unboxing to situating it in our bedrooms.
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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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“Placing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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