1
as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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2
as in classifying
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 estimating
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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4
as in being
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 appointing
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 introducing
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 employing
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 placing
The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.
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David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
On May 24, Saturn—planet of discipline and longevity—will enter also enter Aries, placing pressure on your professional pursuits and forcing you to take them more seriously for the next two years.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
One potential remedy that can be imposed under this law is placing tariffs on the products in question.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
These are easy-listening earbuds with a pleasantly open soundstage that does a good job of placing all the instruments where they are supposed to be.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Most recently, the Grain to Glass Bourbon was given the coveted title of one of Whisky Advocate’s Top Whiskies of the Year, placing fifth on its top 20 list for 2024.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
If any athletes who finished on the podium had already received an invitation to X Games Aspen, the automatic berth went to the next-highest-placing rider(s) or skier(s).
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As mentioned, the previous suggestion was for an iPhone with a horizontal row of cameras instead of, for instance, the triangular placing on the iPhone 16 Pro.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
With Firaxis and 2K Games placing importance on fluid gamepad control, the future of Civ 7 on Steam Deck (and other PC handhelds like the ROG Ally and Legion GO) already looked bright.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
On May 24, Saturn—planet of discipline and longevity—will enter also enter Aries, placing pressure on your professional pursuits and forcing you to take them more seriously for the next two years.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
One potential remedy that can be imposed under this law is placing tariffs on the products in question.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
These are easy-listening earbuds with a pleasantly open soundstage that does a good job of placing all the instruments where they are supposed to be.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Most recently, the Grain to Glass Bourbon was given the coveted title of one of Whisky Advocate’s Top Whiskies of the Year, placing fifth on its top 20 list for 2024.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
If any athletes who finished on the podium had already received an invitation to X Games Aspen, the automatic berth went to the next-highest-placing rider(s) or skier(s).
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As mentioned, the previous suggestion was for an iPhone with a horizontal row of cameras instead of, for instance, the triangular placing on the iPhone 16 Pro.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
With Firaxis and 2K Games placing importance on fluid gamepad control, the future of Civ 7 on Steam Deck (and other PC handhelds like the ROG Ally and Legion GO) already looked bright.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placing
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Customers are asked to cut the tree into 5-foot pieces and remove all tinsel, decorations and tree stand before putting the tree out.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Ohio State has made a point of putting its playmakers in advantageous positions and getting them the ball after being stuck in a rut against the Wolverines.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Once in the governor's office, the future president quickly changed the complexion of the state workforce, placing Blacks in 40 percent of influential positions, including boosting their number on Georgia boards from three to 53 and appointing the first Black state patrolman.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Consider appointing technology liaisons within each department who can bridge the gap between technical requirements and business objectives.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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This partnership is a game-changer, introducing Glenfiddich to a whole new audience.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ross hasn’t been made available for interviews this decade, aside from the press conference introducing McDaniel as coach.Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Additional safety features for the 35th anniversary include an Adaptive Front-lighting System, High Beam Control, and Traffic Sign Recognition with Grand Touring models employing optional Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Distance & Speed Alert.Peter Lyon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Federal agencies could also be reminded to assess new risks in employing broad statutory readings, due to the effective demise of the APA statute of limitations under Corner Post.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The church is also making strides toward overcoming the language barriers inherent in a multilingual service.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Placing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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