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Mitchell Nguyen, junior, C. Milton Wright Nguyen placed sixth in the state tournament, helping set a school record as one of four Mustangs state placers.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
But the highest placer of the group is Paris’ Charles de Gaulle (CDG), in sixth.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Batavia’s Ino Garcia, a two-time state placer, turns into medal collector.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024
In her three previous trips to the state tournament, Williams has managed one win in each bracket but has not been a placer.
—Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2012
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
But the highest placer of the group is Paris’ Charles de Gaulle (CDG), in sixth.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Batavia’s Ino Garcia, a two-time state placer, turns into medal collector.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024
In her three previous trips to the state tournament, Williams has managed one win in each bracket but has not been a placer.
—Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placer
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As for Covington, the ex-interim UFC champ is on the first losing skid of his career after dropping a title tilt to Leon Edwards in December 2023.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Those numbers are generally far below the two-time league scoring champ's career averages of 27.8 points on .503/.338/.827 shooting splits, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ample use of his No. 5 auction paddle paid off: Blanco was named the champion with a winning $25,000 bid for the vacation stay.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Hawks defeated the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics and the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers in group play to reach the knockout stage.Wayne Sterling, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments selected the finalists in early January from a pool of six applicants after holding public interviews.Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The most recent finalist was Chris Gleason, a teacher at Patrick Marsh Middle School in the Sun Prairie Area School District, in 2017.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami’s conquerors Atlanta United were knocked out by Orlando City, who take on the victors of the New York derby, New York Red Bulls, on Sunday for a place in the MLS Cup final.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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At this same time, Nima goes on a little parade around New Eden like a conqueror surveying their new land.Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Placer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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