placement
noun
place·ment
ˈplās-mənt 
Examples of placement in a Sentence
the strategic placement of products at the entrance of a store
the placement of microphones around the room
The director tried several different camera placements for the scene.
The agency has overseen the placement of hundreds of children in loving homes.
the placement of unemployed workers
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The circumstances illuminate a pressing issue in award campaigning: the lack of rigorous oversight in category placement.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 May 2025
That’s the title’s highest placement in the U.K. this week, and a particularly special one on the list of top-selling collections across the nation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Surgical treatment usually involves placement of a shunt.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 May 2025
That’s the title’s highest placement in the U.K. this week, and a particularly special one on the list of top-selling collections across the nation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Surgical treatment usually involves placement of a shunt.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
With this next chapter, the Swiss watch brand will continue its presence in the sport with trackside placement around the streets of Monaco.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for placement
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placement. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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placement
noun
place·ment
ˈplā-smənt
1
: an act or instance of placing
especially
: the assignment of a person to a suitable place (as a class in school or a job)
2
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