as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the emplacement of the house, which is between two hulking mansions, makes it seem smaller than it is
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Recent Examples of emplacement
It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplacement
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First discovered: 6:23 p.m. April 19 Initial location: Riverside County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: 20th A new wildfire was reported today at 6:23 p.m. in Riverside County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Todd Smith, In-N-Out’s development manager said that these hours would be consistent across all locations, including the three restaurants already operating in the Valley.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The hotel opened in 2003, but it's held tight to its reputation as one of the most luxurious places to stay in the country.—
Nicole Brewer,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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This venue was much larger and housed a bigger crowd in contrast to her 2016 show at the now-defunct Rough Trade NYC location in Brooklyn—further proof of Dacus’ growing fan base.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Organizers and artists are scrambling to find new venues after the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts abruptly canceled a week's worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights tied to this summer's World Pride festival in Washington, D.C.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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After the Mass, Francis' coffin was placed on an open-air popemobile and transported to the burial site outside the Vatican by a motorcade that traversed the streets of Rome, lined by cheering crowds.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The handgun recovered at Allen's home was consistent with a .40-caliber unspent bullet police found at the site of the murders in 2017, police said.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Emplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacement. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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