well-placed
adjective
: appropriately or advantageously directed or positioned
well-placed informants
well-placed trust
a well-placed blow
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While most of the seven buttons at the bottom were well-placed, six buttonholes showed loose threads upon close inspection.
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Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Sunderland are well-placed to reach the play-off final at Wembley on May 24 after a 2-1 win in the first leg on Friday night, when Watson was an unused substitute.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 13 May 2025
However, Liverpool is on the brink of a second Premier League title in four years and is well-placed to enjoy a period of dominance at the top of English soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Many Canadians see Carney as someone well-placed to navigate a trade war with a long-standing ally, experts say.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Flick is on course to win a treble in his first season in charge of Barca, with his side well-placed domestically and in the Champions League.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
His sarcasm is well-placed: Whatever is discussed between business leaders and the governor using these phones will be shielded from the public, says a McGeorge School of Law adjunct professor who has worked as a lobbyist in the California Capitol.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
In the first instance, the founders see the network targeting specific communities, consisting of members who are well-placed and disposed to help one another.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Considering the qualifying results, Christopher Bell is extremely well-placed to win today's race.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Sunderland are well-placed to reach the play-off final at Wembley on May 24 after a 2-1 win in the first leg on Friday night, when Watson was an unused substitute.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 13 May 2025
However, Liverpool is on the brink of a second Premier League title in four years and is well-placed to enjoy a period of dominance at the top of English soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Many Canadians see Carney as someone well-placed to navigate a trade war with a long-standing ally, experts say.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Flick is on course to win a treble in his first season in charge of Barca, with his side well-placed domestically and in the Champions League.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
His sarcasm is well-placed: Whatever is discussed between business leaders and the governor using these phones will be shielded from the public, says a McGeorge School of Law adjunct professor who has worked as a lobbyist in the California Capitol.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
In the first instance, the founders see the network targeting specific communities, consisting of members who are well-placed and disposed to help one another.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Considering the qualifying results, Christopher Bell is extremely well-placed to win today's race.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Well-placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-placed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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