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 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 The former four-star recruit’s timing, hand placement and feel for rush angles already look pro-ready. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 Proper placement with wheels inside and handles facing out maximizes space and makes deplaning faster. —Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for placement
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 The former four-star recruit’s timing, hand placement and feel for rush angles already look pro-ready. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 Proper placement with wheels inside and handles facing out maximizes space and makes deplaning faster. —Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for placement
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Specifically, The Ritz of the Bayou, reissued this month by Hub City Press, the happy result of a botched reporting assignment.— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
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If a team is looking for a versatile defender who can excel no matter the assignment, Downs has positioned himself as that man in this draft.— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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The contract is the subject of a commission of inquiry appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa last year to probe wide-ranging allegations of corruption within the police service.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Democrats currently control six of the state's 11 House seats, and the current map was drawn by a bipartisan commission.— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Trump believes that working on a transition before an election is bad luck.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Iran has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to exploit the rhythms of American politics — election cycles, media pressures, bureaucratic fragmentation — to delay, confuse, and outmaneuver counterparts.— Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/placement. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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