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noun

ˈplās How to pronounce place (audio)
Definition of placenext
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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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3
as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay a friend got her a place in a department store's clothing department

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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 role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists knew his place in the organization

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as in residence
the place where one lives they have a nice little place in the country

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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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place

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verb

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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position he carefully placed the flowers in a vase

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as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type I'd place those cyclists in the advanced group for the training ride

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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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as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty placed the recent college grad in the company's research and development division

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as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion once again the issue of recurrent vandalism at the high school was placed before the town council

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as in to hire
to provide with a paying job most of the trainees at the TV station are placed in clerical positions

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Recent Examples of place
Noun
Hintz, who tore his hamstring in two places last season, was moving gingerly when behind helped off the ice, but returned a few minutes later. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 The instincts that would define his name were already firmly set in place. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
Richard Warren Middle School was placed on a security hold status while authorities investigated the report and determined the student did not have a gun, Kitchens said. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026 At one point, the man picked up the handgun and placed it on the ground next to him, Igoe said. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for place
Recent Examples of Synonyms for place
  1. location
  2. facility
  3. position
  4. room
  5. role
  6. residence
  7. level
  8. niche
Noun
  • Dan Freeman, litigation director for the Democratic National Committee, agrees there is a low likelihood of immigration agents at voting locations, but his team is prepared to go to court should the administration try.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The product was distributed to retail stores nationwide and sold at select Walmart and Target locations in California.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of location
Noun
  • Also helpful are the on-site laundry facilities, which are located on the top floor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Doubts in facilities management Now, CDE employees say their concerns extend beyond bedbugs to how their headquarters are maintained overall.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of facility
Noun
  • Before Torres was appointed to the administrative position, his salary as a police officer was $135,000.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • The backstory In a city packed with hotel chains that often feel too buttoned-up, this 83-room boutique property stands out for its free and creative spirit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Guillén’s email did not say where in the room the alive one was found.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • Malhotra, one of India’s most experienced execs and producers, launched Abundantia back in 2013 after exiting a role as COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures and a shorter spell leading Balaji Motion Pictures.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Misheck Mutize, AfCRA’s chief architect, acknowledged that the agency’s main role would be to steer Africa’s $4 trillion savings into African assets rather than changing how foreign investors see the continent.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of role
Noun
  • Investigators allege that Bridle and his co-conspirators billed the homeowner over $900,000 for renovations to her 988‑square‑foot residence.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For example, the person cannot change residence or travel to another municipality or province without authorization and must appear before the court when summoned.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of residence
Noun
  • Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The yield on 30-year Treasurys briefly hit its highest level since 2002, with traders pricing in a 90% likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end driven by concerns over inflation.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • More bespoke programing tied to specific audience niches could be in store, depending on talks between the company and the NFL.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Newcomer Amy Ma decided to check out the club after Instagram recommended it, perhaps based on her interest in other niche activities.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of niche

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“Place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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