placement
noun
the act of placing.
placements
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pluralof placement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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More disturbing are the annual Tarbell fellowships: “10 weeks of intensive AI journalism fundamentals training” and then “9 month placements at a newsroom.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
If the answer is a private-equity or asset-management firm, ask how much of the general account sits in private placements and loans to affiliates.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
He said the shortage of foster homes had practical as well as financial consequences because more children end up in residential care, where placements can be significantly more expensive - at £318,000 per year.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Nevertheless, the pattern offers a possible explanation for why apparently similar electrode placements can produce different results.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Valerie Jarrett helped me arrange placements in the mayor’s office and the city health department, where Allies would work on a neighborhood-based childhood immunization project.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
