po·si·tion
pə-ˈzi-shən 
1
: an act of placing or arranging: such as
a
: the laying down of a proposition or thesis
b
: an arranging in order
2
: a point of view adopted and held to
made my position on the issue clear
3
a
: the point or area occupied by a physical object : location
took her position at the head of the line
b
: a certain arrangement of bodily parts
rose to a standing position
4
: a market commitment in securities or commodities
also
: the inventory of a market trader
5
a
: relative place, situation, or standing
is now in a position to make decisions on his own
b
: social or official rank or status
c
: an employment for which one has been hired : job
a position with a brokerage firm
d
: a situation that confers advantage or preference
positioned; positioning
pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)niŋ
: to put in a certain position
positioned the chairs around the room
positioned the company in the global market
Synonyms
Examples of position in a Sentence
Noun
From this position, you can see all of New York City's skyline.
Actors, please assume your positions. The show is about to begin.
The child fell asleep in a sitting position.
I was in an uncomfortable position and had to move.
I was uncomfortable, so I shifted position.
Return your seat to an upright position for landing.
Verb
He positioned the chairs around the table.
The company is positioning itself to take advantage of a new market.
The shortstop was positioned well to make the play.
She positioned herself by the door.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
In other business, the board voted unanimously to create a public information officer position to be filled by Rabelhofer following posts on Facebook that appeared to be officially sanctioned by the board.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Bernard Marr, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The day before any hazardous weather, LAFD officials are typically briefed in the afternoon by the National Weather Service and use that information to decide where to position firefighters and engines the following morning.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Including the Bears, there are six teams with a vacant head coaching position: the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, and now the Cowboys.
McCarthy should have no problem getting looks as he's already slated to interview for the Bears.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
In other business, the board voted unanimously to create a public information officer position to be filled by Rabelhofer following posts on Facebook that appeared to be officially sanctioned by the board.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Organizations that thoughtfully prepare for this convergence will be better positioned to build more efficient, secure, and scalable AI systems in the years ahead.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The day before any hazardous weather, LAFD officials are typically briefed in the afternoon by the National Weather Service and use that information to decide where to position firefighters and engines the following morning.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/position. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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position
1 of 2 noun
po·si·tion
pə-ˈzish-ən
1
a
: the manner in which something is placed or arranged
b
: a certain arrangement of the body
exercise while in a sitting position
2
: a stand taken on a question
3
: the point or area occupied by something
4
a
: one's rank in an organization or in society
b
positional
adjective
-ˈzish-(ə-)nəl
Etymology
Noun
Middle English posycion "position," from early French posicioun (same meaning), from Latin positio "position," from ponere "to put, place" — related to compound entry 1
Medical Definition
position
1 of 2 noun
po·si·tion
pə-ˈzish-ən
: a particular arrangement or location
specifically
: an arrangement of the parts of the body considered particularly desirable for some medical or surgical procedure
knee-chest position
the prone position
position
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to put in proper position
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