well-placed
adjective
: appropriately or advantageously directed or positioned
well-placed informants
well-placed trust
a well-placed blow
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That leaves her well-placed to understand the challenges and opportunities of Meghan's current position.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
For ample and well-placed pockets, a slightly barrel-leg cut, racerback straps, and handy zippers, check out Seniq’s flattering Slopestar Ski Bibs.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
While St Pauli are still well-placed to survive relegation this season, sitting seven points above Heidenheim in the playoff place, the task will certainly be tougher now.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
When Mercury is well-placed — transiting either one of its signs of rulership — conversations are clear, logical reasoning comes swiftly and the details effortlessly fall into place.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Shiffrin is still well-placed to win a record-extending 100th World Cup event this season, which would put her 14 wins ahead of any other skier, male or female, in history.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
With these golf icons on board, the team is well-placed to enjoy a strong initial season.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Dortmund are still well-placed to progress to the next round of the competition but domestically, the club’s form under Sahin has been dismal.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
More broadly, Choi thinks Korea Zinc is well-placed to tap into growing concerns about supply-chain diversification and an overreliance on China.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
For ample and well-placed pockets, a slightly barrel-leg cut, racerback straps, and handy zippers, check out Seniq’s flattering Slopestar Ski Bibs.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
While St Pauli are still well-placed to survive relegation this season, sitting seven points above Heidenheim in the playoff place, the task will certainly be tougher now.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
When Mercury is well-placed — transiting either one of its signs of rulership — conversations are clear, logical reasoning comes swiftly and the details effortlessly fall into place.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Shiffrin is still well-placed to win a record-extending 100th World Cup event this season, which would put her 14 wins ahead of any other skier, male or female, in history.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
With these golf icons on board, the team is well-placed to enjoy a strong initial season.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Dortmund are still well-placed to progress to the next round of the competition but domestically, the club’s form under Sahin has been dismal.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
More broadly, Choi thinks Korea Zinc is well-placed to tap into growing concerns about supply-chain diversification and an overreliance on China.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Well-placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-placed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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