position 1 of 2

noun

pə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce position (audio)
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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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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 station
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain the soldiers were commanded to hold their position on the hill at all costs

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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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position

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verb

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
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 See All Example Sentences for position
Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
  1. job
  2. role
  3. location
  4. station
  5. level
  6. place
  7. situation
  8. purpose
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of job
Noun
  • The Financial Times reports that around 40 roles, or 7 percent of its staff, are expected to be eliminated through voluntary departures and hiring freezes.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of role
Noun
  • 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
  • The 7-Eleven location had not been reinspected as of Thursday afternoon.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of location
Noun
  • Fans can also tune in live to iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
    — Marina Watts, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
  • On March 3, seven charging stations in a mall outside of Boston were set on fire just after 1 a.m. local time.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of station
Noun
  • The president establishes budget priorities, but Congress actually sets funding levels and authorizes spending.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The threshold for a positive THC level rose from 150 ng/ml to 350, a 300 percent increase from the 50 ng/ml amount pre-2020.
    — Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of level
Verb
  • 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
  • Online commerce offers buyers the ability to place purchases outside of the seller’s business hours.
    — Sebastiaan Verhaar, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of place
Noun
  • 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
  • What’s making the tariff situation more challenging is the on again off again nature of them.
    — JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of situation
Noun
  • Green presents many symbols of unease that exist without purpose throughout the film.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Witkoff also confirmed on Monday that the U.S. did not stop sharing intelligence related to defensive purposes with Ukraine.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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