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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Belgium was on the front foot from the start, taking six shots and putting two on target in the first eight minutes before going ahead on De Ketelaere’s first goal in the ninth minute.
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A week later, the TPUSA board unanimously voted to install Erika as their new chief executive, putting her at the forefront of his advocacy efforts.
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The legislation, which Gribbin advocated for, authorizes the warnings by classifying a shark attack as an event for which an emergency alert can be issued.
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He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.
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But the covert nature of the transits meant the task of estimating the outlook for global supply got even harder.
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Once this modification was included, the theoretical predictions closely matched the experimental data, providing a practical framework for estimating exciton binding energy from the dielectric environment.
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No two suburbs are alike, but several cities in this ranking share some features in common, like proximity to water and higher education.
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So, that was a huge unlock for me in terms of just making the work sustainable, which is where the different series, like Botched, What’s in the Fridge, and the ranking content originated from.
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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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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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The soap can be absorbed by the berries, potentially introducing contaminants.
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The case garnered national interest because Oregon's new law targets the loopholes large staffing firms have been employing to circumvent state corporate medicine laws.
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The metaphor of a ‘wall of separation’ At the same time, religious reformers were employing concepts of walls, hedges or other barriers to ensure that the secular and religious realms remained apart.
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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 7 Jul. 2026.
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