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  • present participle of place.
Definitions

placing









NOUN
placement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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For a fund manager placing an order of $100 million, between $10 and $20 million in stock will be received.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Cardellini: That was our first scene together, really placing your weight on somebody in a way where you just don’t want to hurt somebody’s face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Its reported energy ranks it among the most powerful cosmic-ray events ever observed, placing it in the same rare category as the "Oh-My-God particle" recorded in 1991.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Private credit is also placing more restrictions on private-equity firms, which heavily rely on their loans to buy companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I took my time placing the eggs I’d gathered into a large bowl.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate




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