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
One notable aspect of his approach is his hybrid technique: his ARTAS robot speedily harvests follicles, and Dr. Park personally fine-tunes the placement by hand, like watching a master jeweler set stones under a microscope.
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Nia Bowers, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
By scoring two more wins, Bryan reaches a milestone 80 placements on the multi-genre tally.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
That tally bests the $6 billion in private placement over the prior 18 months in sports tech.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
With not a lot of clarity on certain placements on the depth chart above them, there could be an inside track with a strong start in Oxnard.
—Nick Harris
july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
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Nia Bowers, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
By scoring two more wins, Bryan reaches a milestone 80 placements on the multi-genre tally.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
That tally bests the $6 billion in private placement over the prior 18 months in sports tech.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
With not a lot of clarity on certain placements on the depth chart above them, there could be an inside track with a strong start in Oxnard.
—Nick Harris
july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placement
Noun
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Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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In a corresponding move, the Brewers designated right-handed relief pitcher Elvin Rodríguez for assignment.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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This company can assume the risk of non-payment and delays in exchange for a commission.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The issue of agency commission has reared its head many times in private over the past few years, the source added.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Trump alleged the poll amounted to election interference and a violation of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Party chair elections are rarely on the radars of high-level party leaders like governors and senators, Jones said, which can end up having unexpected outcomes.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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