as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
the plan is to emplace more guns on the ridge north of the camp
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Recent Examples of emplace
This is a complex process taking hours, so explosives need to be emplaced ahead of time.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
These forces will support enhanced detection and monitoring efforts and repair and emplace physical barriers, the release said.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
In the coming days, SpaceX technicians will lift the ship on top of the Super Heavy booster already emplaced on the launch mount.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The Democrats’ guests also include at least one government watchdog dismissed by Trump in his bid to emplace loyalists across positions of influence.
—Zeke Miller, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
In the coming days, SpaceX technicians will lift the ship on top of the Super Heavy booster already emplaced on the launch mount.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The military lifted the flight ban in early 2024, after emplacing several new protocols and restrictions.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 24 May 2024
Strong winds and high sea swells initially prevented the U.S. military from emplacing the pier.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
Green plastic outer shell, with nearly 2.5lb of liquid
explosive
It cannot be neutralized or disarmed after it has been emplaced.
—Samuel Granados, Washington Post, 22 July 2023
David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
These forces will support enhanced detection and monitoring efforts and repair and emplace physical barriers, the release said.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
In the coming days, SpaceX technicians will lift the ship on top of the Super Heavy booster already emplaced on the launch mount.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The Democrats’ guests also include at least one government watchdog dismissed by Trump in his bid to emplace loyalists across positions of influence.
—Zeke Miller, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
In the coming days, SpaceX technicians will lift the ship on top of the Super Heavy booster already emplaced on the launch mount.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
The military lifted the flight ban in early 2024, after emplacing several new protocols and restrictions.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 24 May 2024
Strong winds and high sea swells initially prevented the U.S. military from emplacing the pier.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
Green plastic outer shell, with nearly 2.5lb of liquid
explosive
It cannot be neutralized or disarmed after it has been emplaced.
—Samuel Granados, Washington Post, 22 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplace
Verb
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Hoste, a cocktail bar situated in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood, is now offering a $5,000 wedding package, affectionately dubbed the Shotgun Special.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Perhaps the most interesting group, however, is somewhere in the middle, where the Indiana Fever are situated among the ranks of the Las Vegas Aces, Washington Mystics and Golden State Valkyries.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Verb
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This metal stripping will keep out ground weeds when placed along a fence line.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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But another factor is the pressure that is placed on the riders who do emerge.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Because Ireland is an Anglophone country with large diasporas located in the United Kingdom and the United States, it is assumed that politics should behave a little bit like the two nations who pump so much influence back into it through the mass media produced in London, New York, and Hollywood.—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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Pérez Art Museum Miami The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), located off Biscayne Boulevard, offers world-class exhibitions, outdoor sculptures, and spaces for art, relaxation, and dining.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Witnesses largely suggested that the Secret Service's lack of direction given to local agencies ultimately led to the security failures that allowed 20-year-old Crooks to position himself on a nearby rooftop and fire at the former president.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The home sits in the middle of a residential neighborhood, positioned at the bottom of about 2 acres of sloping land off a narrow public road.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Critics say the city’s decision to buy 750,000 new cans and dispose of 950,000 existing cans is bad for the environment and helped drive up the $43.60 monthly fee the city began charging customers July 1.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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The evaluation takes in the full lifecycle of the product and analyses everything from ingredient sourcing and packaging materials to how it’s used and disposed of by the consumer.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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