as in assignments
the act of assigning someone to a suitable place (such as a job or class)
Several of our students qualified for placement in the art program.
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Recent Examples of placements
According to Henry, hardscaping should play a major role in decisions like plant bed locations and tree placements to prevent unnecessary repairs, removals, and renovations in the future.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
After hundreds of birds found their placements, one chicken remained without a home.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
As an art form and a sport abundant in competition and comparison, dancing revealed to me that growth is not measured by placements and comments, but by resilience and persistence.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Official category placements and episode submissions will be announced at a later date.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Everybody has to make sure that children are safe and in appropriate placements.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The results led to the installation of 10 wildlife crossing signs across a 19-mile stretch of FM 3005, with placements designed to alert drivers in both directions.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
But for other children placed in facilities through court order or child welfare, state reports show out-of-state placements have surged in recent years as a series of Michigan facilities closed.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But last week, when FIFA converted tickets to specific seats in specific sections, many fans received unfavorable placements, in corners or behind a goal.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
After hundreds of birds found their placements, one chicken remained without a home.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
As an art form and a sport abundant in competition and comparison, dancing revealed to me that growth is not measured by placements and comments, but by resilience and persistence.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Official category placements and episode submissions will be announced at a later date.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Everybody has to make sure that children are safe and in appropriate placements.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The results led to the installation of 10 wildlife crossing signs across a 19-mile stretch of FM 3005, with placements designed to alert drivers in both directions.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
But for other children placed in facilities through court order or child welfare, state reports show out-of-state placements have surged in recent years as a series of Michigan facilities closed.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But last week, when FIFA converted tickets to specific seats in specific sections, many fans received unfavorable placements, in corners or behind a goal.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placements
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But the plaintiffs’ concerns were ignored and, in 2019, the department retaliated by starting Internal Affairs investigations and imposing a series of negative work actions against the officers, including demotions, removals from specialized assignments and involuntary transfers, suit stated.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His career also includes assignments in China and Afghanistan, as well as work in the private sector prior to joining the Foreign Service.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Thirteenth-century maps, first-century incense burners, and new commissions from Yoko Ono and Wael Shawky are coming together in Venice in an exhibition presented by the Saudi Ministry of Culture at the Abbazia di San Gregorio.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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And so the Democrats still would welcome an effort to ban gerrymandering, to go and pass the Voting Rights Act and have independent commissions.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Several social movements, including protests against Iranian elections in 2009 and the Arab Spring in 2010–2011, made use of social media tools to organize and spread messages about their movements.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The explosion was part of a wave of attacks in recent days which have rocked Cauca and fueled security concerns ahead of presidential elections next month.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Placements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placements. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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