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as in locations
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the place chosen for the picnic there's the place where I left my umbrella
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as in facilities
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business
we're going to our favorite place to eat
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as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
a friend got her a place in a department store's clothing department
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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
knew his place in the organization
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as in residences
the place where one lives
they have a nice little place in the country
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as in levels
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
came in fourth place in the marathon
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as in niches
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
with skills largely limited to those honed from endless hours of video games, he was having a hard time finding a place in the business world
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as in situates
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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as in ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride
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as in estimates
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I'd place that as roughly the third largest house in the neighborhood
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as in names
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
placed the recent college grad in the company's research and development division
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as in introduces
to present or bring forward for discussion
once again the issue of recurrent vandalism at the high school was placed before the town council
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as in recruits
to provide with a paying job
most of the trainees at the TV station are placed in clerical positions
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Recent Examples of places
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
That includes places like Birmingham and Huntsville in Alabama, Baton Rouge in Louisiana, Savannah in Georgia and Tampa and Fort Myers in Florida.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Walter Bingham was 14 years old when Nazis and other Germans attacked Jewish businesses, stores, homes and places of worship.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Fans of her comedy applauded Glaser for not being afraid of going to some dark places, as others objected to the edgy material.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Indigenous tribes have long used fire to care for the land through cultural burnings, but in the 1800s, that practice was banned by restrictive and discriminatory laws in places like California.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The circle theme is life going places and never getting out of the circle, and the creature breaks that circle.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
And in the fall, when the air turns crisp and the fields turn orange, this unassuming little town reminds visitors that sometimes, the most unique places grow from the simplest seeds (pun intended).
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Use this a couple of times a week for smoother, brighter skin (without getting sunburnt and sand in awkward places).
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Importantly, the president already has full legal authority to impose tariffs when other nations’ behavior places an unreasonable burden on our economy, including through environmental negligence.
—Chip Lamarca, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The recognition places Dogwood among a small group of restaurants nationwide singled out for excellence in their first year on the dining scene.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
The hands-off law simply places restrictions on the use of cell phones and other devices while driving.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The actions also follow the emphasis the administration places on economic pressure and wins as a deterrent to war and a cudgel for peace.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Society still places a lot of pressure on being thin.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Interior designer Kelly Neely also places more of her energy into refining her year-round decor than seasonal decor.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
For a pocket-sized EDC screwdriver, this places it firmly in the high-torque range.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
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The presence of liquid water, heat and the right chemicals (such as phosphorus and complex hydrocarbons) means that its sub-surface ocean is believed to be one of the best places in our solar system for life to have evolved outside the Earth, according to scientists.
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Police said the surveillance video places the person of interest in the alley near the Tepe home during that critical timeframe.
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Its reach spanned numerous locations in Northern California and even made it to the mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri.—
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What's gone is Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania is temporarily pausing certain services at its locations in the region.—
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Another goal is to use the residues from the production of bio-PBS to generate renewable electricity and heat that can be used to operate the laboratory facilities.—
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Reliability, flexibility, and fast, on time delivery guide development, with specifications tailored to local markets and customers, from last mile hubs and national distribution to cold storage, production facilities, and data centres.—
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The lawsuit alleges that for more than a decade, beginning at least as early as January 2015, Pepsi and Walmart used their dominant positions in the beverage and grocery markets to suppress price competition.—
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Hi Lab positions HyDee as a response to those challenges by eliminating charging delays associated with battery systems.—
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After doing some work onstage, the actor and comedian finally began appearing on-screen in the 1970s, earning small roles in TV shows like Police Woman, The Waltons and The Jeffersons.—
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There are other examples of lawmakers leaving public office for lobbying roles, but keeping their accounts open and spending from them.—
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The nine occupied residences are uninhabitable following the fire.—
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The blast caused part of the home — including the roof and parts of walls — to collapse, and damaged three other nearby residences, according to ABC News and the BBC.—
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The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.—
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What's more, this door alarm features three sensitivity levels and emits a loud, shrill sound that will instantly scare an intruder away.—
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Bargaining capital also arises through unconventional alignments of medium-size powers, each with their distinctive niches.—
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As for how the coffins were placed, archeological evidence suggests that some caskets were slotted into natural or carved niches in the rock face, while others were placed on wooden beams that had been driven into cliff faces for support.—
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In North Carolina, only 29% of independent stages identified themselves as profitable in 2024, according to a report from the National Independent Venues Association.—
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The festival is expected to host more than 50,000 people each day of the event, with multiple stages in place for performances.—
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“Places.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/places. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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