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
Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Flexi-crevice Tool: Similar to the Crevice tool for cordless vacuums, this one is designed for hard-to-reach places.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries, and the officer was placed on administrative leave, police said about the Oct. 27 stop.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Alan was emotional following his second place finish and was very comforting and congratulatory of Ilona.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Flexi-crevice Tool: Similar to the Crevice tool for cordless vacuums, this one is designed for hard-to-reach places.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses increased to $18.2 million from $8.9 million, reflecting expenses related to new wells placed on production.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries, and the officer was placed on administrative leave, police said about the Oct. 27 stop.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
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In a nod to the album’s title, Cole is reserving 2,014 tickets priced at just $1 each, available for purchase in person at a location to be announced on the day of the show.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Also, the set decorations and locations helped a lot.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Otherwise, the deluxe category, also available by water or in the rainforest, has detached restroom facilities.Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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On Friday, Aleppo’s two key public hospitals were reportedly full of patients while many private facilities closed, the humanitarian affairs office said.Sarah el Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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There’s a profound difference between Exxon’s positions and the president-elect, who ran on a platform of developing more oil, reducing energy prices, and sidelining climate change policies.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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After all, in late October, a co-chair of the Trump transition team promised that Kennedy would not be picked to lead the department, only for Trump to name him to that position two weeks later.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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The largest room serves as a storage room and, when boxes and crates are shifted to the walls, a dining hall for feast days.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Walking to our room and listening to the leaves rustle in the breeze was its own form of therapy.Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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The resort uses solar panels and desalinates water for landscaping purposes.Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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As retail evolves to meet changing consumer values, the Choose Love Store sets an example of what’s possible when shopping meets social purpose.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Now, with the Christmas season upon us, several royal residences are also open to varying degrees, including the grounds of the Sandringham Estate, where the royal family traditionally spends Christmas.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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There are roughly 60 residences that are considered Usonian scattered across the United States.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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This level of integration means users can securely buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency with a range of providers from around the world.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Reduce inflammation and swelling Cold water exposure may spike concentrations of stress hormones in our system, which is known to increase the levels of anti-inflammatory biomarkers in our systems.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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In my experience, steps such as engaging niche experts, integrating cutting-edge technology and leveraging AI can also significantly enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recently, a new generation of avid collectors, along with dealers and auction houses driving sales online, have increased prices in this niche market.Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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