place settings

noun

plural of place setting
as in settings

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  1. settings
  2. setups
Noun
  • Be sure to adjust the spreader settings to reduce the application rate by half with this approach.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The system also cannot solve physical hardware failures simply by changing software settings.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of settings
Noun
  • Its dual 10 Gbps WAN/LAN ports unlock multi-gigabit fiber connections and high-speed NAS setups, while Multi-Link Operation (MLO) allows devices to use multiple bands simultaneously for ultra-low latency streaming and AR/VR gaming.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Erik Messerschmidt’s gorgeous cinematography, using Scott’s usual multi-camera setups, is a star unto itself, as is the work of the three dogs used to play Jasper.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of setups
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“Place settings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20settings. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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