emplaced

verb

Definition of emplacednext
past tense of emplace
as in situated
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 Synonyms for emplaced
  1. situated
  2. placed
  3. put
  4. positioned
  5. located
  6. deposited
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  • Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of situated
Verb
  • Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in Los Angeles was put under an evacuation order, though no one was in the home at the time the order was placed, spokesperson Ernesto Apreza said.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the early days after the storm, the state hired crisis counselors and placed them in walk-in centers.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of placed
Verb
  • Readying For The Next Wave No doubt, there will be many who put and keep mediocre AI tools on the market.
    Peter Guagenti, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In a separate development, the news comes a day after Adams’ preliminary budget plan left off $112 million currently allocated for 3-K, a move that could put thousands of early childhood seats at risk of being eliminated by the summer.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of put
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  • Developers say the South Florida housing market is better-positioned now to offer condos.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The ninth flame on the menorah is called the shamash, which is often positioned higher or lower and used to light the other lights.
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of positioned
Verb
  • Ju Ji-Hoon stars as Jung Won-Young, the enigmatic owner of the titular light shop, located at the end of a foreboding dark alley.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • It's been nearly three decades since anyone has seen a grizzly anywhere near North Cascades National Park, located northeast of Seattle, KUOW reports, even though the bears used to dominate the area.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of located
Verb
  • Drivers' pay was then deposited into the accounts without their authorization, resulting in drivers paying more than $10 million in fees to Branch to instantly transfer their earnings into accounts of their choosing, the agency alleges.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The money will be deposited into the bank account listed on the individual's 2023 tax return.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of deposited
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