placement
noun
place·ment
ˈplās-mənt 
Examples of placement in a Sentence
the strategic placement of products at the entrance of a store
the placement of microphones around the room
The director tried several different camera placements for the scene.
The agency has overseen the placement of hundreds of children in loving homes.
the placement of unemployed workers
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For Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the church camerlengo, or cardinal chamberlain (the official that manages the household of the pope), presided over the certification of death and the placement of the body in a coffin.
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George Petras, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Though, growing onions from seeds can be tricky with placement and spacing in the soil.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
The Vatican News reported that the rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis's body in the coffin took place on Monday in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s an incredibly lofty placement for a tune that’s been present on the tally for an entire year.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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George Petras, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Though, growing onions from seeds can be tricky with placement and spacing in the soil.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
The Vatican News reported that the rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis's body in the coffin took place on Monday in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s an incredibly lofty placement for a tune that’s been present on the tally for an entire year.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for placement
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placement. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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placement
noun
place·ment
ˈplā-smənt
1
: an act or instance of placing
especially
: the assignment of a person to a suitable place (as a class in school or a job)
2
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