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
The military lifted the flight ban in early 2024, after emplacing several new protocols and restrictions.
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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
German forces had emplaced more than 5,000 canisters of chlorine gas.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2023
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
German forces had emplaced more than 5,000 canisters of chlorine gas.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplace
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It is situated on the lower level outside of Macy’s and is a permanent location.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 94-acre island is situated within the Anegada Passage, a channel between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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How To Freeze Sour Cream To freeze sour cream, place it in an airtight container and put it in the freezer.Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Evelyn was taken to the hospital and died more than 12 hours later at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, where she was placed on life support.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over 15 major airlines, including Delta, United, Air Canada, British Airways and Lufthansa, plan to integrate this feature into their customer service processes for locating mishandled or delayed baggage.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Their new flagship charging station is a far cry from their outposts typically located at the far end of a giant parking lot connected to a Walmart or Meijer.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
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By aligning their strategies with these trends, executives can position their organizations as innovators in a rapidly evolving landscape.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Just as data informs product development and marketing strategy, insights from sources like exit interviews and engagement surveys can position HR teams to propose and calibrate decisions that benefit the organization as a whole.Katya Laviolette, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In an alert issued Thursday, the commission insisted consumers immediately stop using and dispose of these products, adding they should no longer be sold.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The company's recall says the products should be disposed of through local recycling centers for damaged or defective lithium batteries and should not be thrown out in regular garbage or in used battery recycling boxes because their defect poses a safety risk.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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