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
Moderation and intentional placement are key to looking extra-cool and guest-appropriate.
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Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
When the hospital switched to community placement, Bentson, then 4, was placed with Vashti Risdall, one of Ramsey County’s premier foster mothers.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
Investing in press pitching services, podcast guest spots, and feature placements in top publications can boost credibility and visibility significantly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
And the unveiling was made all the more special thanks to its placement next to his late dad, Steve Irwin.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
When the hospital switched to community placement, Bentson, then 4, was placed with Vashti Risdall, one of Ramsey County’s premier foster mothers.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
Investing in press pitching services, podcast guest spots, and feature placements in top publications can boost credibility and visibility significantly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
And the unveiling was made all the more special thanks to its placement next to his late dad, Steve Irwin.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for placement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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He was designated for assignment in the fall but signed on a minor-league deal earlier this winter.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of his latest assignments is to create a gargantuan 10-foot mosquito form for Johnson & Johnson’s new insect repellant product that will be unveiled next month in Las Vegas.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 15-member commission wields a broad oversight over development and housing in the Coastal Zone.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Still, both advisers said that the commission has the power to protect Europe’s sovereignty, and to force the platforms to be more transparent.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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As with the 2024 election, which sent ad sales up 11% year-over-year to $1.33 billion in the quarter ended September 30, sports (and in particular the NFL) is a key ingredient in the revenue mix.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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The conversation also got political, with the Dark Matter Tour host providing his point of view of how the 2024 election went down.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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