EMPLACING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

emplacing

verb

present participle of emplace

as in placing

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 emplacing Given the nature of the gray zones, those soldiers would risk detection and attack while emplacing the sensors. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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Escalating insurance premiums and rising bunker fuel expenses are placing additional operational pressure on tanker fleets.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
The proposal would also bar courts from placing those sentenced under the provision on probation or suspending their sentences.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of placing

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The dramatic lighting and wax museums are just spooky enough to summon the spirit of the witch trials without being off-putting for children.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
But putting America on a presentation slide and actually establishing yourself in the US motorcycle market are two very different propositions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

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Does the emphasis in this summer’s shows on Lee’s painting suggest a new phase in the reception of his work—situating him, perhaps, in greater proximity to Korean dansaekhwa painting than to the School of Things?

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Sun is in Virgo until September 22, situating you in your annual season of renewal and personal vitality.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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As commercial orbital platforms emerge, Outpost is positioning sample and product return as a core service for companies that need both access to space and analysis on Earth.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Less known is a separate but related oceanographic feature that is quickly positioning itself as one of — if not the — major disruptive weather events of the season.

— Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 2 Oct. 2026

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This component's other skills include locating large files and folders, locating empty files, irretrievably erasing drives (other than the boot drive), uninstalling apps, and defragmenting disks and the registry.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Northeastern University opened a graduate program in the same neighborhood, Wynwood, where Carnegie Mellon is locating.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
According to the complaint, Gutierrez Marfil admitted to Cal Fire law enforcement of disposing hot ashes into a burn pile, which then caused fire.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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