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placing

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/ 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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The first business that specialized in creating and placing advertisements was launched in London in 1786, and the U.S. got its first in 1841, with Volney Palmer’s firm in Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

By intentionally disrupting a specific energy pathway inside T cells, the researchers effectively rewired the cells' internal engines, placing them in a heightened state of readiness.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Also fueling backlash was the artificial-intelligence-generated image of Trump, in a white robe and a red stole, placing his hand on the forehead of a man in a hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Jehovah's Witnesses spokesman Andrew Basoo disputed that, saying: "Individual Witnesses make informed medical decisions that reflect their understanding of the Bible, while placing great value on the expertise of the medical professionals caring for them."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“I almost forgot to give you this,” she says, placing it on the table in front of me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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