as in assignment
the act of assigning someone to a suitable place (such as a job or class)
Several of our students qualified for placement in the art program.
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Recent Examples of placement
That’s a lofty placement, considering the fact that her primary success has been within the country music genre.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Underwood’s placement is a bit more surprising, when compared to Clarkson’s.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
While some marquee ad placements—such as the outfield wall or behind home plate—are comparable, other relationships have required a different mix of signage or hospitality offerings, or an accommodation in the form of a deal extension or deferred payment.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
And fractional executives are frequently filled by specialized placement agencies.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Underwood’s placement is a bit more surprising, when compared to Clarkson’s.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
While some marquee ad placements—such as the outfield wall or behind home plate—are comparable, other relationships have required a different mix of signage or hospitality offerings, or an accommodation in the form of a deal extension or deferred payment.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
And fractional executives are frequently filled by specialized placement agencies.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lillie Davidson is a general assignment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a TCU student studying journalism (Go Frogs!).—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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Among the ruins, the most important school assignment left is to live despite it all.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mexico’s national human-rights commission has difficulty gaining access to such sites.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, Flow Space may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Before Trump’s election, Somin had been sounding the alarm about the illegality of imposing tariffs without Congress, but the way to get this issue into court is to find plaintiffs who are harmed by the tariffs and thus have legal standing to sue.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The remaining commissioners may either call for a special election to fill the seat until the end of Cabrera’s term in 2026 or appoint someone to the position.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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