as in assignment
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
Her debut is set for this upcoming season — in the middle of the WNBA offseason — and her club placement will be determined at a later date.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The best placement is right in front of a south- or west-facing window, or a very bright east-facing window.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
The precise basis for King’s placement of Chief Deputy James Saulter on administrative leave is a central question for the jury.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for placement
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The best placement is right in front of a south- or west-facing window, or a very bright east-facing window.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for placement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
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Educators can now access a Google Classroom app inside Gemini that gives it the context of their classrooms, such as the assignments, the materials, and the grades.
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The Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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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.
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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.
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Some of the impetus behind her bill revolved around the June 2 Fresno City Council election.
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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.
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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