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Definitions

placing









NOUN
placement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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The video shows officers placing handcuffs on people, ushering them into cars and then placing them into detention centres.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

That would also value the automation business at close to 30 times estimated 2026 earnings, placing it in the middle of Honeywell’s peer group, which includes companies such as Rockwell Automation, Trane Technologies, and Siemens.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

This capability compresses the timeline between discovery and exploitation, placing immense pressure on organizations to fix vulnerabilities before attackers act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

So too does the perspective from inside Duncan’s helmet, a look pulled off practically by placing a visor in front of a Ronin 4D camera.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Soon she was flapping a piece of rounded dough between her hands, placing it in the large silver skillet of hot oil on the stove in front of her.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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