places 1 of 2

noun

Definition of placesnext
plural of place
1
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 stages
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking well, in the first place, you shouldn't even be here

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places

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verb

present tense third-person singular of place
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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 is
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes placed second in the competition

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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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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for places
  1. locations
  2. facilities
  3. residences
  4. estimates
  5. introduces
  6. venues
  7. establishments
  8. roles
Noun
  • All Planet Fitness locations are independently owned and operated by individual franchise owners, so hours may vary by location.
    Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Only a select number of locations will be open on Christmas Day.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of locations
Noun
  • Operating from advanced facilities in Indianapolis and Stuttgart, Ganassi's partnerships include prestigious collaborations with Honda and General Motors among others.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The most vulnerable targets are small businesses, organizations, and particularly healthcare facilities that cannot afford to make large expenditures in defensive developing cybersecurity technology like artificial intelligence.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • There are just over 100 new residences, of which only about dozen are single-family homes and the rest condominiums.
    Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Prices for residences have not been disclosed.
    Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of residences
Verb
  • The street estimates the average revenue growth rate to be in the high-teens over the next few years.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Between this past Saturday and the New Year, AAA estimates that about 1,077,918 Nutmeggers — nearly 30% of the population — will travel more than 50 miles for the holidays.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of estimates
Verb
  • His collaboration introduces the Commuter Capsule Collection, which reflects his dynamic approach to design, with an assist from MOFT.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a bid to try and add more character to Sky’s unique personalisation services, meanwhile, the latest Sky update introduces new character avatars individual members of your household can choose to attach to their personal profiles.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduces
Noun
  • The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal’s most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie set that has hosted countless acts from Paul McCartney and Robert Plant to Lana Del Rey and Jamie xx.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These large-scale developments integrate retail, hospitality, and entertainment alongside major venues, capturing foot traffic and encouraging prolonged visits.
    Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of venues
Noun
  • While many companies, such as Chick-fil-A and Target, will close for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day, other establishments plan to open their doors.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Presumably, there are a few new establishments worth visiting.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishments
Noun
  • And in many cases, that will entail using AI to augment their roles.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Davis and Jackson have undeniable on-screen chemistry—an essential ingredient for any successful buddy-cop action film—and both are clearly relishing their respective roles.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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