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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Back then, Mason was the kind of person who got excited about camera placement on a mountain to capture just the right shot as a downhill ski racer shushed past.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
The task of silverware placement and napkin arranging begins as a relatively simple one, taught through phonetic devices like B-M-W (bread, meal, water) or various colorful stories that involve the knife protecting the spoon.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Back then, Mason was the kind of person who got excited about camera placement on a mountain to capture just the right shot as a downhill ski racer shushed past.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Kentucky Refugee Ministries: a refugee settlement service that helps immigrants with job placement, citizenship, language services, and more.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placement. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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