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  • present participle of place.
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placing









NOUN
placement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Tony Pasquariello, global head of hedge-fund coverage for Goldman Sachs, said he’d be placing bets on Japan stocks next.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

The IPO valued NSE at around $46 billion, placing it among the world’s largest listed exchanges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

A navigational mistake carried their vessel off its intended route, placing the researchers about 55 miles south of Cape Mendocino, California, inside the San Andreas fault region.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

However, some critics of the government say it needs to work harder to build new homes, and others warn that its rhetoric discourages many owners from placing their properties on the rental market.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“This is him,” she said softly, placing her right hand on my shoulder.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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