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as in locations
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 facilities
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 positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a friend got her a place in a department store's clothing department
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as in purposes
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
knew his place in the organization
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as in residences
the place where one lives
they have a nice little place in the country
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as in levels
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 niches
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 situates
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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as in ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride
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as in estimates
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 names
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
placed the recent college grad in the company's research and development division
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as in introduces
to present or bring forward for discussion
once again the issue of recurrent vandalism at the high school was placed before the town council
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as in recruits
to provide with a paying job
most of the trainees at the TV station are placed in clerical positions
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Recent Examples of places
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball drawing jackpot, Wednesday, September 3, 2025?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 7 Sep. 2025
Like many places in southwestern Colorado, Durango is both walkable and bike-friendly.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Frost is likely for most places with temperatures in the low to mid 30s, and even some freezing temperatures up north.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Across all of these places, visitors can see how traditional regional crafts fused with imports from other parts of the world to create a unique style of clothing and art that still persists into the present.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The 2025 edition draws on feedback from more than 10,000 expats representing 172 nationalities, offering a unique window into the best places to live in the world for work, lifestyle and affordability.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Outdoor recreation also was important to Murphy’s family as evidenced by ultra-long bicycle treks that transported Murphy and his dad — along with Patrick Murphy’s best friend, Mike Scott — to places outside of Michigan, and even out of the country, when the trio yearned for a thrilling adventure.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Here are five places worth adding to any music fan’s bucket list.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
How Teach for America grew in New Orleans Many of the new teachers came to New Orleans through Teach For America, or TFA, a national program that places mostly recent college grads in public schools for two years.
—Aubri Juhasz, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The method places dense computational points in critical areas, avoiding the gaps and accuracy losses common in traditional simulations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Kelly then draws a pentagram on the floor of her bedroom and places her Labubu in the center.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Kennedy places the blame for COVID mistakes squarely on the CDC.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Voice in Your Head Is God places an emphasis on the series of decisions that brought 2 Chainz away from his tumultuous relationship with hustling and introduced him to the healthier creative medium of music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
This places the property among the most expensive homes for sale in Wilmington.
—Charlie Kingree, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
In a lot of places and for a lot of franchises, calling the season opener a must-win would be grossly overreacting.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball drawing jackpot, Wednesday, September 3, 2025?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 7 Sep. 2025
Like many places in southwestern Colorado, Durango is both walkable and bike-friendly.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Frost is likely for most places with temperatures in the low to mid 30s, and even some freezing temperatures up north.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Across all of these places, visitors can see how traditional regional crafts fused with imports from other parts of the world to create a unique style of clothing and art that still persists into the present.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The 2025 edition draws on feedback from more than 10,000 expats representing 172 nationalities, offering a unique window into the best places to live in the world for work, lifestyle and affordability.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Outdoor recreation also was important to Murphy’s family as evidenced by ultra-long bicycle treks that transported Murphy and his dad — along with Patrick Murphy’s best friend, Mike Scott — to places outside of Michigan, and even out of the country, when the trio yearned for a thrilling adventure.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Here are five places worth adding to any music fan’s bucket list.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
The win extends a run of Emmy recognition for Obama's post-presidential media projects and places the former president among a small group of political figures who have received high-profile cultural honors.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
How Teach for America grew in New Orleans Many of the new teachers came to New Orleans through Teach For America, or TFA, a national program that places mostly recent college grads in public schools for two years.
—Aubri Juhasz, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The method places dense computational points in critical areas, avoiding the gaps and accuracy losses common in traditional simulations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Kelly then draws a pentagram on the floor of her bedroom and places her Labubu in the center.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Kennedy places the blame for COVID mistakes squarely on the CDC.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Voice in Your Head Is God places an emphasis on the series of decisions that brought 2 Chainz away from his tumultuous relationship with hustling and introduced him to the healthier creative medium of music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
This places the property among the most expensive homes for sale in Wilmington.
—Charlie Kingree, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for places
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Amid the album's release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old son Jack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Scattered areas of visibility below 1 mile, and as low as 1/4 mile in isolated locations, will continue until after sunrise, at which point fog should quickly clear out.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Of the three facilities her friend recommended, The Menninger Clinic in Houston was the only one that returned her call.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Financing challenges, supply chain disruptions, an uncertain talent pipeline, and — critically — a widening shortfall of the uranium required to run nuclear power facilities all loom as issues for a sector seen as key to addressing electricity demand growth while weaning grids off fossil fuels.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his novel Netherland, Joseph O’Neill describes the rhythm of fielding in cricket as ‘pulmonary’ — the fielders converging as one as the bowler runs in before reverting to their positions after each ball.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Saturday's opponent, Arkansas State, promises to have a much more dynamic attack with quarterback Jaylen Raynor and plenty of speed at the skill positions.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the output is video with depth maps rather than true 3D models, this information can be converted into 3D point clouds for reconstruction purposes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition, several firearms and drugs were seized from other residences, according to police.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two of the missions with uncertain futures monitor carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Spanning more than 12,636 square feet over three levels, the unit carries men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, eyewear and beauty collections.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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It was built for the education sector and found niches in therapy, autism interventions, and STEM.—
Joe Salas
August 30,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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Bluegame Following in the footsteps of their parent company, Sanlorenzo, Bluegame embraces the same philosophy of growth through innovative segments while acknowledging scarcity in its niches.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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What initially led you into podcasting, and what were those early stages like?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Places.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/places. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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