26984 words

placed

10 definitions • 17 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to put something in a particular position:

Examples:

She placed the letter in front of me.
She placed her name on the list of volunteers.
I'd place him among the ten most brilliant scientists of his age.
3
to arrange to have an advertisement, bet, order, etc.:

Examples:

We placed the order for the furniture six weeks ago.
4
to give something emphasis, importance, etc.:

Examples:

She placed the emphasis on the word "soon" in order to make sure she was understood.
5
to find someone a job:

Examples:

be placed in The students are placed in companies for a period of work experience.
place someone with someone The scheme places unemployed people with employers who help them to learn new skills.
6
to recognize someone or remember where you have seen someone and how you know them:

Examples:

She looks familiar but I can't place her - did she use to work here?
7
to achieve a particular place in a competition, race, election, etc.:

Examples:

He placed second in the World Championships.
The only female candidate in the race placed fifth.
Your tournament rating is determined by where you placed in your most recent competition games.
8
to be among the first three horses to finish a race, usually in second position :

Examples:

His six horses won several classes and placed in several more.
9
to achieve a particular place in a competition, race, election, etc.:

Examples:

At 18, he was placed fifth in the Olympic high-jump final.
The horse was placed third in its first race.
Unfortunately, the company was placed last in the Customer Satisfaction Survey.
He said he was elated after being placed first.
10
to be among the first three horses to finish a race:

Examples:

They have to choose which horse they think will win or be placed.

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