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
The Broad marked a major construction milestone with a topping-out ceremony celebrating the placement of the final steel beam for the museum’s expansion project in downtown Los Angeles.
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City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Among the many viable champs on the PGA Tour include Matt Fitzpatrick, who has three wins since March’s Valspar Championship, and Ludvig Åberg, who has five top-10 placements in his last six outings.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2026
That is among the league’s best in terms of prime-time television slots and shows, and Denver, once again, is a premium placement for the league.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The timing of the speech is not set in stone, and its placement just after the local elections’ long-inevitable verdict on the unpopular Starmer was viewed by many observers as an effort for the government to reset.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Among the many viable champs on the PGA Tour include Matt Fitzpatrick, who has three wins since March’s Valspar Championship, and Ludvig Åberg, who has five top-10 placements in his last six outings.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2026
That is among the league’s best in terms of prime-time television slots and shows, and Denver, once again, is a premium placement for the league.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The timing of the speech is not set in stone, and its placement just after the local elections’ long-inevitable verdict on the unpopular Starmer was viewed by many observers as an effort for the government to reset.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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Her assignment was to help the Gaza Health Ministry restore access to health care in the north, where Israeli attacks had flattened nearly every building in sight.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The three-year varsity starter understood the assignment.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The commission remained sharply divided in the months that followed.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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The Justice Department has not yet released detailed eligibility rules for the fund, which will be overseen by a five-member commission appointed by the attorney general.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
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What’s more, Jeffries argued that Democrats had been on a roll since the 2024 election.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Using presidential election results to analyze House races is far from a perfect forecast for the 2026 midterms.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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