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as in situates
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can put this box next to the bookshelf
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2
as in says
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to think of a good way of putting the news
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as in calculates
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
put the time of the photograph at about noon
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
a proposal to put a special tax on luxuries
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as in adjusts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
put the words of his patriotic poem to the tune of a well-known drinking song
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Recent Examples of puts
Food and drink While many hoteliers rhapsodize about their estate-to-plate dishes, The Newt puts its guests right in the heart of the garden, in its café overlooking the parabola.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Out of this evolutionary necessity, new ways of leading are emerging based on the consciousness of a connected self, that both embraces the ego and puts it in service of a bigger picture, a higher calling.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The World Cup, however, always puts any aggro on ice.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 June 2026
After someone puts themself on an exclusion list for casinos, the council said licensed facilities must refuse their wagers and deny them gaming privileges.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Unlike a hotel stay, which is largely transactional, a homestay puts travelers inside the daily rhythm of a destination.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
The announcement puts Anthropic ahead of OpenAI, which reportedly hired bankers Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in the race to go public.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The move puts Rosewood ahead of statutory minimums across most of Asia, a region that has long lagged North America and Europe on parental benefits.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The Witcher 3 puts you in the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, a man with decades of history, the subject of multiple games, books, and a TV show.
—ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Out of this evolutionary necessity, new ways of leading are emerging based on the consciousness of a connected self, that both embraces the ego and puts it in service of a bigger picture, a higher calling.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The World Cup, however, always puts any aggro on ice.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 June 2026
After someone puts themself on an exclusion list for casinos, the council said licensed facilities must refuse their wagers and deny them gaming privileges.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Unlike a hotel stay, which is largely transactional, a homestay puts travelers inside the daily rhythm of a destination.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
The announcement puts Anthropic ahead of OpenAI, which reportedly hired bankers Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in the race to go public.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The move puts Rosewood ahead of statutory minimums across most of Asia, a region that has long lagged North America and Europe on parental benefits.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The Witcher 3 puts you in the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, a man with decades of history, the subject of multiple games, books, and a TV show.
—ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puts
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Matthew Kriner, executive director of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism, said that the very creation of the video and document for public consumption strongly situates this attack within a specific subculture of far-right extremism.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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The disarmament thus takes place as an ecological project, one that situates AI within the broad sweep of human culture and that orients it towards human flourishing, not toward warfare, monopolistic power, or new inequalities.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
25 May 2026
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Mid-cap play Roger Lee, head of equity strategy at Cavendish, says mid-cap stocks could offer value if oil prices continue to fall, as lower energy prices ease pressure on inflation and interest rate expectations.—
Alex Buckmaster,Michael Considine,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Congress has not authorized construction of a memorial arch on the federal land managed by the National Park Service, which Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, says is a first step required by statute before the government can move forward with construction.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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La Liga calculates each club’s salary limit according to revenue.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Changes to how the authority calculates rates for members will not change the level of coverage agencies receive, Lubben said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The House issues a rare rebuke of the president, FIFA imposes a ban, and a flesh-eating parasite returns.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Some lawmakers push for a 'balanced approach' Many states have enacted or introduced legislation that doesn't halt the construction of new data centers, but imposes regulations in hopes of protecting nearby communities from rising utility costs and mitigating adverse environmental impacts.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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And broadcast fees, which have long been a significant source of revenues for teams, will shrink as the league adjusts its framework for televising games to the streaming era, experts said.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Comparable sales, or comps, is a key metric for the retail industry that adjusts for new store openings and closings to ensure fair year-over-year comparisons.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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An immigrant educator at a struggling East LA high school decides his students can master AP calculus, bets everything on that belief, and turns out to be right.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, told CNBC that bets on Bad Bunny’s first song alone exceeded $100 million in volume.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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If the council places the charter amendment on the November ballot and voters approve it, the shift likely wouldn’t come until after a new city attorney is named.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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That places the Rams with the 13th hardest schedule.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The successful bipartisan vote, while largely symbolic, sends a strong message to the administration and expresses the sentiment of the lower chamber.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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This article expresses the opinions of the author and is not to be taken as advice to purchase from or invest in the companies mentioned.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Puts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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