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  • present participle of place.
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placing

British  
/ ˈpleɪsɪŋ /

noun

  1. stock exchange a method of issuing securities to the public using an intermediary, such as a stockbroking firm

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Placing a valuation on all of this isn’t easy.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Placing seventh, Warner Judd, who maintains her only goal was to finish, crossed the line two seconds behind Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and within five minutes of winner Hellen Obiri.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Placing his likeness alongside his work put to rest any doubt about his race or nationality and announced his arrival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Placing an IRA directly in a trust during his lifetime is legally invalid and could trigger significant tax or estate-planning issues.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Placing Tiamat's skins one on top of the other, he rolled them up, then tied the crinkly red bundle with a strand of yarn he had found in his mother's knitting bag.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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