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present participle of place.

Definitions

placing

ADJECTIVE

pointing

Synonyms

STRONG

declaring denoting designating disclosing displaying evidencing evincing guiding manifesting marking revealing showing signifying specifying spotting steering

NOUN

composition

Synonyms

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architecture balance beauty configuration content design distribution formation harmony layout rhythm style

STRONG

agreement combination concord consonance constitution form makeup proportion relation spacing symmetry weave

Antonyms

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disproportion imbalance

STRONG

disagreement discord unevenness

NOUN

disposal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocation disposition distribution transfer

STRONG

action arrangement array assignment assortment bequest bestowal consignment control conveyance determination dispensation division effectuation end gift grouping order ordering position provision sequence

WEAK

winding-up

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning keeping start

WEAK

hold retention

NOUN

hierarchy

Synonyms

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pecking order ranking

STRONG

echelons grouping position pyramid scale

WEAK

chain of command due order

NOUN

installation

Synonyms

STRONG

accession coronation fitting furnishing inaugural induction installment investiture investment launching ordination positioning

WEAK

instatement setting up

NOUN

locating

Synonyms

STRONG

discovering establishing finding placement spotting unearthing

WEAK

digging up searching out

NOUN

pecking order

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food chain hierarchy power structure social structure

WEAK

chain of command class structure corporate ladder dominance due order echelons grouping line of dominance order position ranking scale social hierarchy social ladder social pyramid social stratification

NOUN

placement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

employment

STRONG

induction

Example Sentences

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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonpartisan, free-speech advocacy group, gave the university an F in its free-speech ranking this year, placing it 217th out of 252 schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

The following year, Eisenhower signed a bill placing the phrase “In God We Trust” on all American currency.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

The game plan in a modern Feeney game revolves around strategically placing the elders in the batting lineup to avoid having two quick strikeouts or slow runners on base.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“It cannot be any worse than where I was,” said Roz, placing him on the ground.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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