PLACEMENT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

placement

noun

Definition of placement

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the act of assigning someone to a suitable place (such as a job or class) Several of our students qualified for placement in the art program.

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Recent Examples of placement The precise basis for King’s placement of Chief Deputy James Saulter on administrative leave is a central question for the jury. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 Engineers created a digital twin before construction to optimize the building layout and equipment placement. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 In their first shift, on the afternoon and evening of July 1, officials contacted 1,300 people to help with support and placement in shelter, according to Erin Dalton, the city's social services commissioner. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for placement

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To take Kim’s spot on the roster, the Braves returned infielder Kyle Farmer from his rehab assignment with Double-A Columbus.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
The team designated right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment to make room for Woodford on the roster.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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No orchestra has brought back its commission over the last half century, and only Chicago and New York recorded their commissions.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Brown noted that the residents have a deep mistrust of the Commission, which is a relatively niche commission appointed by the mayor and City-County Council.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

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Some of the impetus behind her bill revolved around the June 2 Fresno City Council election.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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