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as in locations
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the place chosen for the picnic there's the place where I left my umbrella
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as in facilities
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business
we're going to our favorite place to eat
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as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a friend got her a place in a department store's clothing department
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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
knew his place in the organization
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as in residences
the place where one lives
they have a nice little place in the country
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as in levels
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
came in fourth place in the marathon
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as in niches
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
with skills largely limited to those honed from endless hours of video games, he was having a hard time finding a place in the business world
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as in situates
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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as in ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride
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as in estimates
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 names
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 introduces
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 recruits
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 places
Stan Choe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Together, the properties suggest an investor interested not just in impressive homes, but in places with lasting cultural imprint.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The question is whether leaders are willing to use them not as stages, but as workshops for ideas, as places to wrestle honestly with the hardest questions and decisions of our time.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The city chose California artist Timothy Robert Smith, who has painted murals in public places such as skate parks and underpasses and was paid $50,000 for the Fort Lauderdale project.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
North Carolina is among a few places in the world where lithium mining is possible.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Those places agreed to shut down to give the team access and privacy.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Despite tours of duty to faraway places such as Italy, Greece and France, their love blossomed over handwritten letters.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Her writing has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, The White Review, Irish Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, among other places.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Because pricing transparency and business credibility are especially important in precious-metals transactions, our methodology places greater weight on cost clarity, compliance signals and customer experience than on product selection alone.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Whether the firm is designing rural farmhouses or renovating a Beacon Hill apartment, ART Architects places an emphasis on building structures that are comfortable, durable, and efficient.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The double-decker configuration also places more fuselage volume below the waterline, potentially improving buoyancy in the event of a water landing.
—David Szondy
february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
In public opinion polls, Rayner places well ahead of Starmer and appears neck-and-neck with Reform UK’s Nigel Farage in a hypothetical election.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Indeed, the company's website places Mars front and center, explaining why the fourth rock from the sun is the best target for human exploration and expansion.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Díaz places the artist within a long tradition of Puerto Rican protest that uses dance, music and celebration to generate political action.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
In the bond market, Treasury yields fell as investors looked for safer places to park their cash.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Together, the properties suggest an investor interested not just in impressive homes, but in places with lasting cultural imprint.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The question is whether leaders are willing to use them not as stages, but as workshops for ideas, as places to wrestle honestly with the hardest questions and decisions of our time.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The city chose California artist Timothy Robert Smith, who has painted murals in public places such as skate parks and underpasses and was paid $50,000 for the Fort Lauderdale project.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
North Carolina is among a few places in the world where lithium mining is possible.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Those places agreed to shut down to give the team access and privacy.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Despite tours of duty to faraway places such as Italy, Greece and France, their love blossomed over handwritten letters.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Her writing has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, The White Review, Irish Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, among other places.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
The correspondence places Barrack, a globe-trotting billionaire, among a circle of wealthy and influential figures who maintained social contact with Epstein even as his criminal history became widely known.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Because pricing transparency and business credibility are especially important in precious-metals transactions, our methodology places greater weight on cost clarity, compliance signals and customer experience than on product selection alone.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Whether the firm is designing rural farmhouses or renovating a Beacon Hill apartment, ART Architects places an emphasis on building structures that are comfortable, durable, and efficient.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The double-decker configuration also places more fuselage volume below the waterline, potentially improving buoyancy in the event of a water landing.
—David Szondy
february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
In public opinion polls, Rayner places well ahead of Starmer and appears neck-and-neck with Reform UK’s Nigel Farage in a hypothetical election.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Indeed, the company's website places Mars front and center, explaining why the fourth rock from the sun is the best target for human exploration and expansion.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Díaz places the artist within a long tradition of Puerto Rican protest that uses dance, music and celebration to generate political action.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for places
Noun
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To what extent are the Bears using each of these locations as bargaining chips when the decision overwhelmingly favors Arlington Heights?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But just like at other Uchi locations, there will be a few menu items unique to our city.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company says this infrastructure-free approach allows operators to deploy the system quickly across existing cold storage facilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Avoid allergens While most multivitamin companies avoid using common allergens like soy, nuts and dairy, some share production facilities.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once operational, about 300 permanent positions will remain at the site.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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This amendment would do the same thing as Proposition H, but for positions appointed by the city council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Even so, our roles and relationships remained defined by the hierarchy of family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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About Artforum Artforum is the magazine of record for the contemporary art industry and holds the unique roles of institution, nexus, and foremost tastemaker of the art world.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Across 67 rooms, there are three categories—all of which have a balcony or terraces—spacious suites, and even residences.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Starting prices for the units are expected to be around $425,000 for studios, in the $500,000s for one-bedroom units, and in the $900,000s for two-bedroom residences, according to Centurion Real Estate.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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While standard chemical leaching (without microbes) performed worse in microgravity than on Earth, the microbes maintained consistent extraction levels regardless of gravity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Net migration to the UK reached record levels in 2022, swelled by the war in Ukraine and the post-pandemic lifting of travel restrictions, but has since dropped off sharply.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Archivists created inventories and catalogs, attached labels identifying genre and content, and developed filing systems using baskets, shelves, and wall niches.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many of these companies have little experience with mainstream advertising, and most of their focus has instead been on using digital outreach to cultivate specific customer niches.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are 17 that are at various stages of negotiation, including 9 that have formally taken effect, although the administration claims the agreements do not necessarily need to be concluded for people to be sent there.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Places.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/places. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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