Synonyms of place
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as in location 
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as in facility
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as in position
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as in room
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as in purpose
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as in residence
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as in level
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as in niche
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as in chapter
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as in to situate
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as in to rank
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as in to estimate
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as in to be
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as in to appoint
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as in to introduce
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as in to hire
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as in location
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 position
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 purpose
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 residence
the place where one lives
they have a nice little place in the country
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as in level
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 niche
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 to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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as in to rank
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 to estimate
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 to appoint
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 to introduce
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 to hire
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 place
Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday morning that Putin's order not to strike energy infrastructure remains in place despite Ukraine's actions, Russian state media reported.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Urías was initially charged with a felony count of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, and he was placed on administrative leave by MLB Sept. 6.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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The next two phases of the ceasefire deal were supposed to be negotiated as the first phase was in place, but negotiations between the two sides have made little progress in recent weeks.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday morning that Putin's order not to strike energy infrastructure remains in place despite Ukraine's actions, Russian state media reported.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
The notice says the arrival of more than 500,000 migrants through the parole program has place a significant burden on immigration and airports, and notes that with 75% of the people who used the program arrived at airports in Florida.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Urías was initially charged with a felony count of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, and he was placed on administrative leave by MLB Sept. 6.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
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Chipotle had recently announced the closure of some underperforming locations and made corporate restructuring decisions.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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After its debut in the Triad, Cookout quickly expanded to even more locations – opening its 10th restaurant nine years after opening.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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As fewer clean energy manufacturing facilities are built, construction activity dries up, costing jobs and cutting income across the board.—
Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hot Ones Hot Sauce Brand Featured on Episodes with Selena Gomez, Bad Bunny Recalled for Potential Contamination The FSIS stated that the affected items were produced from Jan. 13 to Jan. 15, 2025, and shipped to retail locations in California and Illinois from one facility.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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His rise is the third fastest by a position player since 1965.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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To help preview the season in their new market, which starts with a four-game series Thursday through Sunday in Seattle against the Mariners, here’s a look at the team’s position players.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Rielly had a bit of room on Saros’ right, but the goalkeeper made the save, and the Predators skated down for a chance of their own.—
Omar White,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Communal spaces—the living room, dining room, kitchen, media lounge, library, and study—are on the ground floor, off the entrance hall.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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The automation of jobs by AI could lead to widespread unemployment and economic inequality, leaving many people feeling powerless and without purpose.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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At that point, sunglasses lose their sine qua non purpose to protect our eyes, becoming a purely ornamental element capable of elevating an entire outfit.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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The victim is chief usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito, who replaced Andre Braugher following his death in December 2023), the man not only in charge of the White House’s massive staff but also responsible for putting out the many fires that occur behind the scenes at the presidential residence.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The club — which has about 400 members, roughly 30% from the Philly area — currently has 22 residences and is looking to add dozens more in the coming years, Serenité CEO Todd Cannon tells Axios.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Synthetic gums contained high levels of the polymers PET and polystyrenes along with petrochemical substances, like synthetic rubber and polyvinyl acetate.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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Transgender people, who often experience high levels of poverty, discrimination and violence, have seen an uptick in political attacks.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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That strategy includes picking a niche subject and investing in cross-platform coverage without raising too much cash, if any.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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Yet Davis believes that for the near future stenophylla will be just a niche coffee, something for a small group of connoisseurs.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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