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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 roles
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
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
To introduce a character who’s practiced medicine in these environments, who’s treated patients in places where the entire country is turned into an ER, where resources are scarce and the need is unbelievably, overwhelmingly high, adds a different gravity to the hospital.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Rosales praised his fellow two retiring commissioners and offered some advice for those chosen to take their places.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Positions listed for officers in more remote places like Nome, Alaska, can start around $75,000.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Pilgrims have long journeyed here and to and other nearby sites to see and touch places associated with Jesus’ life.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
In places like the Colorado Front Range, home to the majority of that state’s population, snowpack serves as the largest source of water.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Early planners are discovering that Fort Worth has lively watch parties, places to play the game yourself and a growing local soccer culture, along with a food scene that mirrors the tournament’s global spirit.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Star Trek places its bet on the best in human nature.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
This notion places humans in an advisory role, providing structured guardrails for agentic AI systems.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Dolores Huerta is smiling in the photo, wearing a trim teal-blue suit, her hair still black at 82, as President Obama places the 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom around her neck.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
That places it within Meridian’s Ten Mile Crossing development, which also hosts Paylocity and Scheel’s.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
In practice, that places it in a growing category of crossover machines that aim to deliver both on-road usability and off-road capability without fully committing to either.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
People considering which tournament to enter can participate in the new ACL Cornhole Performance Index (CPI), which tests players’ skills and places them in a category based on their skill-level.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
To introduce a character who’s practiced medicine in these environments, who’s treated patients in places where the entire country is turned into an ER, where resources are scarce and the need is unbelievably, overwhelmingly high, adds a different gravity to the hospital.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Rosales praised his fellow two retiring commissioners and offered some advice for those chosen to take their places.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Positions listed for officers in more remote places like Nome, Alaska, can start around $75,000.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Pilgrims have long journeyed here and to and other nearby sites to see and touch places associated with Jesus’ life.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
In places like the Colorado Front Range, home to the majority of that state’s population, snowpack serves as the largest source of water.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Early planners are discovering that Fort Worth has lively watch parties, places to play the game yourself and a growing local soccer culture, along with a food scene that mirrors the tournament’s global spirit.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
But each also places new strain on a grid that was never engineered to accommodate them.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Star Trek places its bet on the best in human nature.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
This notion places humans in an advisory role, providing structured guardrails for agentic AI systems.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Dolores Huerta is smiling in the photo, wearing a trim teal-blue suit, her hair still black at 82, as President Obama places the 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom around her neck.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
That places it within Meridian’s Ten Mile Crossing development, which also hosts Paylocity and Scheel’s.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
In practice, that places it in a growing category of crossover machines that aim to deliver both on-road usability and off-road capability without fully committing to either.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
People considering which tournament to enter can participate in the new ACL Cornhole Performance Index (CPI), which tests players’ skills and places them in a category based on their skill-level.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for places
Noun
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More service center locations may be added as the transition progresses, the USDA said.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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No mean feat, considering the brand’s first 24 hotels are set in remote, leafy locations that feel worlds away from real life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If state licensing isn’t necessary and a private association is enough, then why have child care facilities at all that are licensed?—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alyssa Leiva, a community organizer with Stockton Stands, spearheaded a petition to remove Cesar Chavez from all public facilities in Stockton.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The City of Sacramento is currently facing a $66 million budget deficit, and there's concern that some violence prevention efforts and police positions could be cut beginning in July.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This range of positions—curator, writer, producer, museum guide, educator—made my curatorial approach more adaptable.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Suggest a timeline that protects quality, confirm roles in writing, and schedule a brief follow-up to keep everyone aligned, whether partnered, solo, or collaborating.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The city manager’s roles are absorbed by the mayor, who makes $273,063 as of 2026, and several directors who make less than Jones and his deputy city managers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The law included tens of billions of dollars in extra funding for various DHS functions, including money for immigration enforcement, grants to state agencies, security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics, and protection for the president's residences.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Designed for fewer than 300 guests, the sleek vessel features an infinity pool and staterooms that feel more like polished floating residences than standard ship cabins, with Frette linens, double-vanity marble bathrooms and walk-in showers roomy enough to suggest nobody had to compromise.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ames had her home tested after that, and those results confirmed the house had mold − with high enough levels in the air alone that experts told the Ames family to leave their home immediately.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Committee for Better Banks, which is helping organize union efforts alongside the CWA, hopes the movement will one day expand to Charlotte as the union pushes for higher pay, staffing levels and benefits.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the past decade, the evidence has solidified in several clinical niches.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.—
Débora Rey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ultra Music Festival returned to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami for its second day Saturday, with music running from noon to midnight across seven stages.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Borrowers will be contacted by their loan servicers in stages, with a new group receiving word every two weeks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Places.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/places. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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