1
as in job
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
he holds the position of manager at the store
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2
as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
man's position in the universe
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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
I knew that someone had been in the room because the chair was out of its usual position
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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
holds the lead position in the standings
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as in to place
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
positioned the chairs around the room
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Recent Examples of position
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Traditionally the Red Sox have excelled at developing position players, and over the years the club’s homegrown standouts have usually been hitters.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The announcement signals a major push to scale AI and hardware capabilities, positioning the venture at the forefront of next-generation computing infrastructure development.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Blue Devils’ assistant coach position has served as a springboard as of late, with current Miami Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas making the jump last season, and Evan Bradds taking the Belmont job earlier this week — marking three straight seasons of Scheyer losing at least one assistant.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Traditionally the Red Sox have excelled at developing position players, and over the years the club’s homegrown standouts have usually been hitters.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
The stage was also positioned in a way where audience members were seated to the left and right of the host, not just in front of them.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The announcement signals a major push to scale AI and hardware capabilities, positioning the venture at the forefront of next-generation computing infrastructure development.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
Noun
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Meanwhile Angie is class president, has won a full scholarship to college, stars in the school musicals, has two jobs; no drugs, alcohol or smoking.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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That includes donations from the labor union for air traffic controllers, whose jobs are not impacted by this partial shutdown but who understand the strain of working without pay from full government closures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the crash and whether alcohol or drugs played a role, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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This coating plays a crucial role.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Boardwalk is also generating fresh buzz thanks to the popular soul-food restaurant Sol’Delish, which opened its second University City location last September.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s a spaciousness to the rooms that is very hard to find in such a central London location, with a contemporary East-meets-West aesthetic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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Goosby’s future release would depend on approval from multiple state and court entities, the station added.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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More than 40 daytime cooling stations were opened throughout the city to help people cope with the heat.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
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The case has sparked a broader conversation about the military’s use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems and the level of deference AI companies should give to the government in how their technology is used.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The decisions are largely coming amid record-breaking heat and a winter that had very low snow levels in both the Rocky Mountains and the Front Range.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another council diplomat said France introduced a separate resolution on Monday that made no mention of Iran and would not be placed under Chapter Seven.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Williams was initially placed at the scene by phone records.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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While the catching situation is settled for the start of the season, the Sox still have decisions to make with their bullpen.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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And hope for a quick ending to this Iranian situation and the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The litigation is now complicating the rollout of a Bureau of Prisons policy revision, issued in February, that would end all complimentary in-prison access to hormonal drugs and cosmetic surgeries for gender-affirmation purposes.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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The left has a tremendous advantage in terms of political energy and purpose.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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