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
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Perhaps a sign of the times, the drama series debuted in second place on the English-language TV list with 19.1M views.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Jack Harris placed in the top 10 for beat reporting for his work chronicling the Dodgers’ run to the 2024 World Series and in the top 10 in the explanatory category for an article examining the Dodgers’ role in MLB’s pitching injury epidemic.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Hell breaks loose when one of the Mickeys is presumed dead and a replacement duplicate tries to take his place.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Perhaps a sign of the times, the drama series debuted in second place on the English-language TV list with 19.1M views.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
On Monday afternoon, the Jets placed a right-of-first-refusal tender on Adams, a restricted free agent.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Jack Harris placed in the top 10 for beat reporting for his work chronicling the Dodgers’ run to the 2024 World Series and in the top 10 in the explanatory category for an article examining the Dodgers’ role in MLB’s pitching injury epidemic.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
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The 7-Eleven location had not been reinspected as of Thursday afternoon.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Follow Rebecca for ongoing coverage of digital nomad advice, the best European locations for moving abroad and insider destination tips.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Khalil is currently being detained at an ICE facility in Louisiana.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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There are other products made at Hendrick’s manufacturing facility with GM Defense and other military partners.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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Besides the individual employee’s documentation, USCIS holds the right to go through additional documentation to confirm that the employer submitting the request has a legal presence in the U.S. and is offering a bona fide position to the individual.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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But still the firm offered him the position — handling small tasks like making copies.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Simeone asked journalists himself in the room after the topic was raised.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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By the time the players got there a couple of hours later, a meeting room had been set up and Howe was waiting.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Green presents many symbols of unease that exist without purpose throughout the film.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2025
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Witkoff also confirmed on Monday that the U.S. did not stop sharing intelligence related to defensive purposes with Ukraine.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The residence is situated on the banks of the Siletz River, the Statesman Journal reported.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Michael died at his Los Angeles, California, residence in 2009 after going into cardiac arrest.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Not only does the Sonoran Desert region offer over 200 different courses for players of all levels, but spring weather is optimal before the arrival of grueling summer heat.—
David Weiss,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some fruits and vegetables containing high levels aren’t even orange, Parker said.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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Max Einhorn, one of many filmmakers and industry executives who have formed AI production companies, has a unique niche in a developing market.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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However, although smartphone makers have been aggressively working to release new folding devices, the category remains a relatively niche area of the market.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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