1
as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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2
as in classifying
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 estimating
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 being
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 appointing
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 introducing
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 employing
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 placing
Ventilate Crawl Spaces Reduce moisture and humidity in crawl spaces by placing moisture barriers over the soil and adding vents.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
At the same time, reductions in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are expected to increase food insecurity among older adults, placing even more pressure on already strained systems.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
FlareFlow generated more than $2 million in revenue from TikTok microdrama collaborations in the first quarter of 2026, placing it among TikTok’s leading microdrama content partners globally by revenue contribution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
If you’re disappointed by the operating-room like cleanliness of the default garage space in these games, especially creative players now have the ability to decorate the area, Halo Forge-mode-style, by placing props and moving their vehicles around the room.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
After years of defeats at the Georgia Capitol, the sports betting industry is placing big bets on pro-legalization candidates in the midterms, Greg Bluestein reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
The key proof came in a video recorded by his son Paul that captured Murdaugh’s voice in the background, placing him at the scene.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Sprouse could be seen next to his wife, wearing a tuxedo and placing one arm around Palvin.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The Gophers football program is placing a big bet on prospects from Moorhead, Minn.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
At the same time, reductions in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are expected to increase food insecurity among older adults, placing even more pressure on already strained systems.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
FlareFlow generated more than $2 million in revenue from TikTok microdrama collaborations in the first quarter of 2026, placing it among TikTok’s leading microdrama content partners globally by revenue contribution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
If you’re disappointed by the operating-room like cleanliness of the default garage space in these games, especially creative players now have the ability to decorate the area, Halo Forge-mode-style, by placing props and moving their vehicles around the room.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
After years of defeats at the Georgia Capitol, the sports betting industry is placing big bets on pro-legalization candidates in the midterms, Greg Bluestein reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
The key proof came in a video recorded by his son Paul that captured Murdaugh’s voice in the background, placing him at the scene.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Sprouse could be seen next to his wife, wearing a tuxedo and placing one arm around Palvin.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The Gophers football program is placing a big bet on prospects from Moorhead, Minn.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placing
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Certain federal debts can result in a portion of your Social Security check being garnished, ultimately putting your financial stability at risk in retirement.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Louisa, all the producers and the writers are putting little inklings that are showing these sprinkles of just who John Tucker is that are going to snowball into things.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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There's an emerging market for concierge and longevity clinics, where physicians are offering unregulated peptides by classifying them as supplements rather than as drugs to enhance specific functions rather than treat disease.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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But as other reality-TV subgenres similarly flourished over the two-plus decades since, the Emmys responded by micro-classifying the shows and pushing most of them to the Creative Arts ceremony.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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With federal protections in flux and the EWG estimating more than 200 million Americans could have PFAS in their drinking water above 1 part per trillion, the responsibility has largely shifted to consumers to figure this out themselves.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Worse still, the heat makes spilled oil more toxic, with some scientists estimating that the Gulf is the most polluted marine basin in the world.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The City Council is tasked with appointing someone to serve as interim mayor until the next municipal election in November 2027.—
Mary Ramsey
May 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, enabling new levels of efficiency while introducing important considerations around accuracy, oversight, and risk.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His father was a machinery salesman who is sometimes credited with introducing the gasoline engine to north Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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But most importantly of all, macOS users need to be aware of how the SHub Reaper threat actors are employing that infection chain by layering familiar brands across multiple stages of the same singular attack.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cambodia’s garment industry, employing hundreds of thousands of workers, also rode the shift.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Richardson does a good job of situating the fledgling Rolling Stone on the cultural landscape of San Francisco that bracketed the Summer of Love (1967, the year the magazine launched).—
James Sullivan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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But your profile is almost certainly there, and Google is ranking it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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No one on the island, with the exception of certain high-ranking officials, can escape the challenges presented by the lack of oil, Piñon said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Placing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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