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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 facility
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business we're going to our favorite place to eat

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as in room
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing let's make a place around our campfire for the newest member of our group

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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 chapter
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking well, in the first place, you shouldn't even be here

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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 be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes placed second in the competition

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Recent Examples of place
Noun
The problem is that none of them are able to offer everything in one place. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025 How do breweries that are set up to make beer manage people waiting in line outside their place? Terence McGinley, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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To reduce spending, the university has placed scrutiny on its hiring practices, evaluating more closely whether some open positions need to be filled and how to better optimize existing class sections. Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025 In the current digital age, countless enterprises have placed their focus on improving automation and implementing emergent artificial intelligence (AI) technology. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for place 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
Noun
  • The 27th edition of the Paris Rendez-Vous, which is dedicated to French films and TV content, is taking place this year in a new location, at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse, boasting panoramic views of the city of lights.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
  • He’s teamed up with the folks behind Nami Nori on two new spots in Miami’s Design District—a Nami Nori location that opened in mid-December and a Japanese restaurant called Matsuyoi, opening next month.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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  • The expansion fee is expected to be in the neighborhood of $100 million, with a significant commitment also required for startup costs and to build a practice facility.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The conditions at the Arizona Cardinals’ training facility offered a stark contrast to what the Rams faced a few days earlier, when smoke from wildfires billowed during practice at their facility in Woodland Hills.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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  • Including the Bears, there are six teams with a vacant head coaching position: the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, and now the Cowboys. McCarthy should have no problem getting looks as he's already slated to interview for the Bears.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In other business, the board voted unanimously to create a public information officer position to be filled by Rabelhofer following posts on Facebook that appeared to be officially sanctioned by the board.
    Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a room at Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik, a five-star landmark hotel close to the Old Town.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Thirty-two of the hotel’s 153 rooms will have kitchenettes to accommodate guests on longer stays, such as medical professionals.
    Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • Business Sustainability And The Rule Of 40 The purpose of taking a fresh look at existing technology vendors is to measure the short-term financial stability and long-term viability of fintech partners.
    Chris Perry, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Shareholder primacy theory, the corporate governance theory that has become ingrained into societal norms, asserts that profit maximization on behalf of shareholders is the sole purpose of company management.
    Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • After the funeral service, the late president’s body and his family traveled once more by motorcade to the Carter residence, passing many still gathered in the streets despite the cold weather to say farewell.
    Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The four-acre Red Mountain residence was previously owned by a fellow billionaire, Thomas Peterffy, and sports 11 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • This year, the community has experienced higher than normal levels of Norovirus.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • They’re expected to stay above 2023 and 2024 levels until at least halfway through the year.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • The property and casualty insurance also caters to higher-margin, niche areas where demand is rising.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, explicitly political media operations such as the Daily Wire and Babylon Bee will continue to get attention, while niche producers like Angel Studios will keep feeding their audiences with conservative-leaning and faith-based material.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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