1
as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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2
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride
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3
as in estimated
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 ranked
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 appointed
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 introduced
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 employed
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 placed
Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
These combined grades are then placed on a curve and given a 1-100 score, with 1 being the least favorable and 100 being the most favorable.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Like the Depots, Amazon Now will fulfill online orders from smaller specialized facilities strategically placed close to where customers live and work.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Meluskey and Bright advocate for products that stack or freestanding drawer units that can be placed in the closet.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Works have been thoughtfully placed throughout the suite's living areas, hallways and bedrooms.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Mustangs placed third in Division 3 in 2024.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Archbishop McCarthy senior Thomas Dubay placed second in the Olympic competition in the 238-pound weight class (590 total) at the 2A state championship.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
These combined grades are then placed on a curve and given a 1-100 score, with 1 being the least favorable and 100 being the most favorable.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Like the Depots, Amazon Now will fulfill online orders from smaller specialized facilities strategically placed close to where customers live and work.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Meluskey and Bright advocate for products that stack or freestanding drawer units that can be placed in the closet.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Works have been thoughtfully placed throughout the suite's living areas, hallways and bedrooms.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Mustangs placed third in Division 3 in 2024.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Archbishop McCarthy senior Thomas Dubay placed second in the Olympic competition in the 238-pound weight class (590 total) at the 2A state championship.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placed
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Westport Point, situated at the confluence of the east and west branches of the Westport River, was once a center of the fishing and whaling industry.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Despite its northern location, Ketchikan is situated in a temperate rainforest, nestled in the Tongass National Forest.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Rail freight, a faster and cheaper alternative, was blocked after Zheng’s smart helmets were classified as sensitive dual-use goods, given the active conflict zones along the route.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Uber’s last big ballot fight, on which together with Lyft the company spent $200 million, was a successful campaign to pass a measure that kept gig workers classified as independent contractors, not full-time employees.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Dulgeroff estimated that closing the La Jolla Rec Center would result in a budget reduction of $231,975.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Sources claim the vessel is simply too large for the billionaire to manage, with operating costs estimated at around $30 million per year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Seahawks, Week 7 Based on the all-encompassing DVOA metrics, Seattle finished last season ranked first in overall, pass and run defense.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Kennedy appointed eight new members, including some who have been skeptical about vaccines.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Club icon Martin O’Neill was twice appointed as interim manager and, at the age of 74, this was his fourth league title with the team - coming 22 years after his previous one.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The villas were restored and updated, Conrad Orlando was introduced as the luxury hotel anchor, and Evermore Bay (the lagoon beach that now defines the property) was built from scratch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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His first time playing in Season 4 introduced him to the world; his second time in Season 8 introduced him to his wife, Amber Mariano; and his fourth time playing in Season 22 earned him $1 million.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
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More than 50 young Made in Italy professionals have been trained in recent years, with more than 80 percent currently employed by OTB.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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