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  • present participle of place.
Definitions

placing









NOUN
placement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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For a fund manager placing an order of $100 million, between $10 and $20 million in stock will be received.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Its reported energy ranks it among the most powerful cosmic-ray events ever observed, placing it in the same rare category as the "Oh-My-God particle" recorded in 1991.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

And Zac Efron’s brother Dylan, who won Season 3 with Windey, followed up “The Traitors” by placing fourth on “Dancing With the Stars” and landing brand deals of his own with the likes of Kohl’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Private credit is also placing more restrictions on private-equity firms, which heavily rely on their loans to buy companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“But if she is like us, if she must walk in shadow because her heart has stopped beating, then she has everything to gain from placing her trust in the Prince of Demons.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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