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
Apple has suffered a blow in its efforts to salvage its lucrative search placement deal with Google.
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Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
For example, Google Analytics can regularly track link performance to identify what conversion tactics work and fall short, including link placements, calls to action, type of content and more.
—Lisa Maynard, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
And fractional executives are frequently filled by specialized placement agencies.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
Middlebrooks is also building a sustainable infrastructure, ensuring players have access to top-tier facilities, academic support services, mental health resources, career placement programs, and quality housing, setting them up for success both on and off the court.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
For example, Google Analytics can regularly track link performance to identify what conversion tactics work and fall short, including link placements, calls to action, type of content and more.
—Lisa Maynard, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
And fractional executives are frequently filled by specialized placement agencies.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
Middlebrooks is also building a sustainable infrastructure, ensuring players have access to top-tier facilities, academic support services, mental health resources, career placement programs, and quality housing, setting them up for success both on and off the court.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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The Angels designated for assignment relievers José Quijada and Ángel Perdomo to make room for Johnson and Rule 5 draft pick Garrett McDaniels, who also made the team.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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David Villar, who was out of options, was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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With Ekholm out of commission, both Ty Emberson and John Klingberg drew back into the lineup to play right defence.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
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
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The race, with the assist from Musk, has become the most expensive judicial election in American history, with more than $81 million in spending.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s political action committee used a nearly identical tactic before the presidential election last year, offering to pay $1 million a day to voters in Wisconsin and six other battleground states who signed a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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