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
With this new digital marker place being used, that could lead to far more accurate ball placement.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The Best Actor slate’s placement around the oversize Oscar is its own metaphor: winner Kevin Spacey (front row, center, right of statue; American Beauty) is at Oscar’s side, with the year’s original favorite Denzel Washington (third row, center, right of statue; The Hurricane) lagging behind.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Research shows that in-prison rehabilitation programs – particularly those centered on education and vocational training programs and social-support services such as housing help, mental health care and job placement assistance – reduce recidivism rates.
—John Leverso, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
One center mismanaged an IUD placement in a patient, leaving her with months of sharp pain and bleeding.
—Susan Bane, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The Best Actor slate’s placement around the oversize Oscar is its own metaphor: winner Kevin Spacey (front row, center, right of statue; American Beauty) is at Oscar’s side, with the year’s original favorite Denzel Washington (third row, center, right of statue; The Hurricane) lagging behind.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Research shows that in-prison rehabilitation programs – particularly those centered on education and vocational training programs and social-support services such as housing help, mental health care and job placement assistance – reduce recidivism rates.
—John Leverso, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
One center mismanaged an IUD placement in a patient, leaving her with months of sharp pain and bleeding.
—Susan Bane, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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These images were taken while on assignment for the Wildlife Conservation Society.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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On a random note: Long before those assignments, Chuck was pepper-sprayed covering the disturbances in Miami the morning Elián Gonzalez was whisked away by federal authorities.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The deal to appoint Fonfara came in the midst of Gillett’s difficult confirmation battle before lawmakers to secure a second stint on the commission.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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For instance, in 2020, the Supreme Court stripped the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of its independence, ruling that because it was headed by a single leader, instead of a commission (like say the ICC or FTC), the president could fire its leader at will.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Open Secrets said renewable energy interests donated $2.5 million to federal candidates during the 2024 election cycle.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some anti-statehood politicians have claimed that the election results aren’t valid because some people didn’t make any choice in the 2024 referendum.—
Van Hipp,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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