emplacing

verb

Definition of emplacingnext
present participle of emplace
as in situating
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 emplacing
  1. placing
  2. putting
  3. positioning
  4. locating
  5. disposing
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  • Now more than a year into her term, Bullock leads a central bank that, thus far, has held out on cutting interest rates, placing her fiercely in the spotlight as the country prepares for a 2025 election with cost of living concerns top-of-mind for voters.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of placing
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  • That means not just naming your values and putting them in a frame on the boardroom wall, but also making a real effort to create and share stories that speak to those values.
    Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This means sometimes putting long-term trust above immediate profits.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of putting
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  • This approach incentivizes loyalty while positioning your company as an employer of choice.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For investors, the revival of ghost distilleries offers a rare blend of legacy and innovation, positioning these brands as compelling assets in a rapidly evolving market.
    Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of positioning
Verb
  • The remains rested there until 2015, when the Department of Defense — using DNA to do what was once inconceivable — began painstakingly identifying them and locating next of kin, many of whom had since moved and died.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
  • By locating manufacturing facilities closer to their end markets, companies are also able to reduce transportation costs and delivery times.
    Richard Mack, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of locating
Verb
  • Not to be the bearers of bad news, but your garbage disposal isn’t as good at disposing of garbage as the name implies.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • He’s charged with disposing of the crime boss’s disloyal ex, played by Coons.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of disposing
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