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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 facility
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business we're going to our favorite place to eat

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as in room
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing let's make a place around our campfire for the newest member of our group

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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 chapter
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking well, in the first place, you shouldn't even be here

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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 be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes placed second in the competition

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Recent Examples of place
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 See All Example Sentences for place
Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
Noun
  • The closest location to Kansas City is in Springfield, while two future stores have been announced in Wisconsin.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The 7-Eleven location had not been reinspected as of Thursday afternoon.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • But the prospect of higher prices, fewer sales and lower profits might cause some companies to refrain from investing in new facilities.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The Jena, Louisiana facility where he is currently held has been the subject of multiple allegations of human rights violations, including lack of medical care, physical abuse, and prolonged solitary confinement.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • Its high back reclines to six different positions, and the wide armrests offer space and support that’s helpful while reading.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Tomas Soucek has added six goals from his midfield position.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 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
  • Simeone asked journalists himself in the room after the topic was raised.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • Your personal changes will offer clarity and revision and give you a purpose that makes life worth living.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • For recording purposes, some of the best models will continue to run on powerful personal computers.
    Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 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
  • 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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  • Two other bedrooms are found on the second level, with another three tucked away on the third floor.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Immigration curbs cloud outlook Now, emerging tough immigration policies on the federal and state levels loom as major speed bumps for international relocations to Florida.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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  • Ron Levey notes that while, at first glance, sharing meals might seem a bit niche, the report has found that people who eat frequently with each other are a lot happier.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Her enduring status as a cult icon continues to expand, as Tammie is a regular fixture on niche TV shows (The Browns, Drag House Rules) and partakes in frequent collaborations with fellow alums Kelly Mantle and Trixie Mattel.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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