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
Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
And remember, for both, choose one that will offer you full coverage, and use a setting powder to keep it in place.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
The game introduces Knockout Mode, which places the 24 players in a series of six races that eliminates the slowest drivers until there’s one winner remaining.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This outcome preserves the ideological balance of the state's highest court that has been in place since 2023.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
And remember, for both, choose one that will offer you full coverage, and use a setting powder to keep it in place.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Hale wanted to kill at least 40 people, hoping to inspire books, documentaries and movies, have the weapons placed in museums and his bedroom preserved as a memorial, police found.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
The game introduces Knockout Mode, which places the 24 players in a series of six races that eliminates the slowest drivers until there’s one winner remaining.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
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California State Fair concerts are free with fair admission and can be purchased online or at participating Save Mart locations.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Both routes will operate once a week, and Delta will be the only U.S. carrier with nonstop service to both locations from Atlanta.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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What kind of wellness facilities does Marina Bay Sands have?—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Asian elephants in modern zoo facilities suffer from infertility and lose their calves to stillbirth and infanticides almost twice as often as elephants in semi-wild conditions.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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From a team-building standpoint, Vlasic is in a unique position.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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This was a threat, of course, but also an acknowledgment that there was plenty of room to grow.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Amazon best-selling purifier can clean air to every corner of a room up to 1095 sq. ft.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The remote Norwegian territories, both in the Arctic Ocean, are often mentioned together because of their geographical proximity and the fact that they are collectively designated by the International Organization for Standardization (for statistical purposes).—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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The purpose of the show was to reach across the aisle and form connections between un-like-minded people.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lima located a woman in a nearby residence who was suffering from smoke inhalation and was able to help her out of her house.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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State of residence could not be determined for 2,330 individuals.—
Mercedes Vigon,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 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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However, the trend is not powerful enough to elevate the price level of the overall market.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 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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Fit a piece of waterproof wallpaper in the niche, or use tiles that depict a mural or decorative pattern.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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