as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
the plan is to emplace more guns on the ridge north of the camp
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Recent Examples of emplace
In the coming days, SpaceX technicians will lift the ship on top of the Super Heavy booster already emplaced on the launch mount.
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Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The military lifted the flight ban in early 2024, after emplacing several new protocols and restrictions.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 24 May 2024
Strong winds and high sea swells initially prevented the U.S. military from emplacing the pier.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
Getting a canister of waste back out of the hole once it has been emplaced could be a crucial hurdle because regulations currently require waste to be retrievable for 50 years after disposal.
—Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
The whole process—from testing the geology to emplacing waste canisters to final sealing—awaits demonstration in a full-scale prototype borehole.
—Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
The tan-colored clastic rocks in these photos are the pyroclastic-flow deposits emplaced during the climactic explosive eruptions at the end of the Ellittico stage of Mount Etna, about 15,000 years ago.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
Green plastic outer shell, with nearly 2.5lb of liquid
explosive
It cannot be neutralized or disarmed after it has been emplaced.
—Samuel Granados, Washington Post, 22 July 2023
The idea is that, once emplaced, a Littoral Regiment can scatter smaller subunits armed with sensors, anti-ship missiles, and air-defense missiles throughout an area.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The military lifted the flight ban in early 2024, after emplacing several new protocols and restrictions.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 24 May 2024
Strong winds and high sea swells initially prevented the U.S. military from emplacing the pier.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
Getting a canister of waste back out of the hole once it has been emplaced could be a crucial hurdle because regulations currently require waste to be retrievable for 50 years after disposal.
—Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
The whole process—from testing the geology to emplacing waste canisters to final sealing—awaits demonstration in a full-scale prototype borehole.
—Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
The tan-colored clastic rocks in these photos are the pyroclastic-flow deposits emplaced during the climactic explosive eruptions at the end of the Ellittico stage of Mount Etna, about 15,000 years ago.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
Green plastic outer shell, with nearly 2.5lb of liquid
explosive
It cannot be neutralized or disarmed after it has been emplaced.
—Samuel Granados, Washington Post, 22 July 2023
The idea is that, once emplaced, a Littoral Regiment can scatter smaller subunits armed with sensors, anti-ship missiles, and air-defense missiles throughout an area.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplace
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The New York Times spoke to police officials in India who explained that Khan, 54, was stabbed multiple times before dawn at his house — situated in the wealthy Bandra neighborhood — on Thursday, January 16.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Caspian Sea is situated between Central Asia and the Middle East, bordering Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Russia and Turkmenistan.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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This process essentially discharges the battery without allowing the electrons to be put to use.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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Childbirth can be a difficult experience and while the bulk of the stress and strain is undoubtedly placed on the mom, dads experience a roller coaster of emotions too.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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For example, for the first draw, one of the clubs ranked 23rd or 24th will be drawn in one side of the bracket, leaving the other to be automatically placed on the opposite side.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The site is located in a wet, humid corner of Mexico about 90 minutes by car from Villahermosa.—
John Newton,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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Riviera, one of the more prestigious courses of the tour season, is located in the Palisades not far from the devastation of the fires.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The program also positions the company as a competitor to third-party resale platforms, which often dominate the trade-in ecosystem.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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By trapping itself within the Paris framework, the U.S. was playing along with Chinese ambitions, positioning itself to squander America’s natural energy advantage, and inflicting terrible harm on its auto sector.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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Consumers are advised to dispose of or return any affected products.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Finally, make sure to dispose of old filters responsibly to minimize environmental impact.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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