as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the emplacement of the house, which is between two hulking mansions, makes it seem smaller than it is
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Recent Examples of emplacement
The drill target is located at a regional significant NNW lineament that controls the emplacement of the giant Chuquicamata deposit.
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Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
Apart from offering employment to a four-star general or admiral, SOUTHCOM is about as relevant to present-day national security concerns as the crumbling coastal artillery emplacements still found flanking major U.S. ports.
—Andrew J. Bacevich, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2021
The drill target is located at a regional significant NNW lineament that controls the emplacement of the giant Chuquicamata deposit (Figure 10).
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
Perhaps that’s what Goddard’s emplacement is an attempt to fix.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
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Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
Apart from offering employment to a four-star general or admiral, SOUTHCOM is about as relevant to present-day national security concerns as the crumbling coastal artillery emplacements still found flanking major U.S. ports.
—Andrew J. Bacevich, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2021
The drill target is located at a regional significant NNW lineament that controls the emplacement of the giant Chuquicamata deposit (Figure 10).
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
Perhaps that’s what Goddard’s emplacement is an attempt to fix.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emplacement
Noun
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Sutton said that many similar protests were planned at the hundreds of national park locations across the country.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The location served as a Civil War hospital during the local Battle of Folck’s Mill.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Trump said that businesses will have clarity after April 2, when his reciprocal tariffs are set to be put in place.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
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Jung Kook Leads Among South Korean Soloists While J-Hope, Jimin, and Suga are now tied for second place, one other BTS member remains ahead of all of them.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The majority of the bayside Shelter Island venue’s 2025 concerts have ticket prices between $37.50 and $70.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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This also marks a return to the Yuengling Center, a venue with rich WWE history, including the 1995 Royal Rumble and the WWE Thunderdome.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The site should have well-draining loose soil with a slightly acidic or neutral pH (6.0-7.0).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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The site itemizes workforce reductions, grant cancellations, asset sales and other savings to the government.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Emplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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