Synonyms of place
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as in location
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 position
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 role
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 residence
the place where one lives
they have a nice little place in the country
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as in level
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 niche
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 to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
he carefully placed the flowers in a vase
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as in to rank
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 to estimate
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 to appoint
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 to introduce
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 to hire
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 place
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Workers could place more orders per hour with less fatigue.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Protect your peace, then share from a calmer place.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
On Earth, such cables are typically buried to reduce noise, but experiments suggest that on the airless moon, cables placed right on the surface can still capture strong signals.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Workers could place more orders per hour with less fatigue.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
Noun
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The Boardwalk is also generating fresh buzz thanks to the popular soul-food restaurant Sol’Delish, which opened its second University City location last September.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s a spaciousness to the rooms that is very hard to find in such a central London location, with a contemporary East-meets-West aesthetic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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No damage to the facility or casualties were reported.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The legislation would pause the construction of new facilities until Congress passes regulations on artificial intelligence.—
Ian Duncan,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2026
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The lifeguard position in Aurora pays $17 per hour and requires a flexible schedule.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In motions filed in federal court by both the village and Miami-Dade County, attorneys argued that the suit should be dismissed because the village had not taken a final position on the issue before Megladon filed suit.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Senior officials from across the sprawling defense bureaucracy met biweekly in a conference room by Work’s office to tackle the new problem and change how American military leaders think.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Your voice sets the vibe in every room.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the crash and whether alcohol or drugs played a role, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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This coating plays a crucial role.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kapur serves as a board member, investor and adviser to several technology startups and was most recently an executive in residence at venture-capital firm Redpoint Ventures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrested Alexander Schecter, 26, at his Santa Monica residence on Friday and booked him on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The case has sparked a broader conversation about the military’s use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems and the level of deference AI companies should give to the government in how their technology is used.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The decisions are largely coming amid record-breaking heat and a winter that had very low snow levels in both the Rocky Mountains and the Front Range.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rock criticism was unheard of back when writers like Christgau, Greil Marcus and Lester Bangs first started out, forming their own niche within a greater movement that came to be known as New Journalism.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Berlin’s sun and prescription frames as well as its in-the-know, niche positioning have gained the brand a cult following.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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