as in assignment
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 placement
This strategic placement creates cost efficiencies for powering these systems while enabling innovative applications in traffic management, public safety, flood monitoring and real-time transit services.
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Jennifer Sanders, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Miami did not have to make room for Stille, as there was a roster spot available following offensive tackle Terron Armstead’s official placement on the retired list Monday.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
That design choice demanded that the developers think methodically about every course’s placement.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
There is a reason behind every detail inside the county’s new $93 million public health lab, right down to the placement of each microscope.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Jennifer Sanders, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Miami did not have to make room for Stille, as there was a roster spot available following offensive tackle Terron Armstead’s official placement on the retired list Monday.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
That design choice demanded that the developers think methodically about every course’s placement.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
There is a reason behind every detail inside the county’s new $93 million public health lab, right down to the placement of each microscope.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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The Orioles previously designated Blewett for assignment just days after acquiring him after the Minnesota Twins placed him on waivers.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The Royals designated right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch for assignment — he’d been recalled from Triple-A Omaha for the doubleheader — meaning Cameron remains in the majors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The planning commission meeting takes place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 at Fountain Valley City Hall (10200 Slater Ave.).—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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When the commission met this week, Hahn emphasized that the various uses of the property are seasonal.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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The primary, on June 24, is considered the defining contest of the election, given the district’s heavy Democratic bent.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The city of San Antonio hasn’t elected a Republican mayor in more than 20 years, and the past two elections for outgoing Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who has served since 2017, haven’t been close.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 June 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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