placement
noun
place·ment
ˈplās-mənt 
Examples of placement in a Sentence
the strategic placement of products at the entrance of a store
the placement of microphones around the room
The director tried several different camera placements for the scene.
The agency has overseen the placement of hundreds of children in loving homes.
the placement of unemployed workers
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The fellowship, launched in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, places top postdoctoral scientists in labs outside their original fields to spur interdisciplinary breakthroughs and provides them $110,000 as a stipend for a one to two-year placement.
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Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Small changes in placement can significantly improve speeds.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Seasonal factors, such as heavier winter luggage, require pilots to adjust cargo and passenger placement.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In a video posted to her social media account, Norris explained the whirlwind of twists and turns that led to her ultimate crowning, including being moved up to second runner-up in placement as well as Donegan's Miss America win.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Small changes in placement can significantly improve speeds.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Seasonal factors, such as heavier winter luggage, require pilots to adjust cargo and passenger placement.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In a video posted to her social media account, Norris explained the whirlwind of twists and turns that led to her ultimate crowning, including being moved up to second runner-up in placement as well as Donegan's Miss America win.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placement. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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placement
noun
place·ment
ˈplā-smənt
1
: an act or instance of placing
especially
: the assignment of a person to a suitable place (as a class in school or a job)
2
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