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
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Its high back reclines to six different positions, and the wide armrests offer space and support that’s helpful while reading.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
When stopping roadside, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Tomas Soucek has added six goals from his midfield position.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Its high back reclines to six different positions, and the wide armrests offer space and support that’s helpful while reading.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
President Donald Trump‘s second term has just started, but Democrats are already fired up at the prospect of the 2028 presidential contest, and some are quietly making moves to position themselves for a run.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
When stopping roadside, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
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The danger was obvious at Villa Park, but Justin did a better job of heading the danger away against Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium just before Christmas… … until Wolves gathered up the second ball and Nelson Semedo clipped another high ball back into the box.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Birdwatching contributes $279 billion to the U.S. economy and supports 1.4 million jobs, according to the report.—
Sarah Metz,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hill starred in the 2007 comedy, playing the analog for Rogen in his first leading film role.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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She is best known for her fan-favorite role of attorney Maxine Shaw in Yvette Lee Bowser’s beloved comedy series Living Single.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Follow Rebecca for ongoing coverage of digital nomad advice, the best European locations for moving abroad and insider destination tips.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 7-Eleven location had not been reinspected as of Thursday afternoon.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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All those arrested were transported to a nearby station.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Fans can also tune in live to iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The research findings from this study highlight the incredible growth in the podcast industry and the strong engagement levels among podcast listeners.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca has promised to pursue a similar measure at the county level.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jack Harris placed in the top 10 for beat reporting for his work chronicling the Dodgers’ run to the 2024 World Series and in the top 10 in the explanatory category for an article examining the Dodgers’ role in MLB’s pitching injury epidemic.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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On Monday afternoon, the Jets placed a right-of-first-refusal tender on Adams, a restricted free agent.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fixing the run defense can help all the other pieces fall into place and the collection of young defenders can take advantage of better situations.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The comedian stopped by Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club and spoke about the situation.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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For recording purposes, some of the best models will continue to run on powerful personal computers.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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Your personal changes will offer clarity and revision and give you a purpose that makes life worth living.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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