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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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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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5
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
Noun
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Across the videos related to job titles, 50 percent of women were depicted as smiling, while no men were, a result which reflects emotional expectations around gender, says Gaeta.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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Last summer, it was reported in the UK’s Times newspaper that he was being considered for the manager’s job at leading Portuguese side Porto.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Check out Painter throwing darts in the '24 AFL: And when Painter arrives, Suarez, who has excelled as a reliever, could get bumped to a relief role, which would tighten up one of the team’s weaker units, the bullpen (more on that in a bit).—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The boycott also follows weeks of mounting global backlash against companies like Tesla, led by billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk, who has publicly aligned himself with far-right parties in Europe and taken an increasingly active role in the Trump administration.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Chipotle had recently announced the closure of some underperforming locations and made corporate restructuring decisions.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Reuters was able to confirm the location of the video by buildings, utility poles and road layout that matches satellite imagery of the area.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Kyiv has denied the claim and said Russian forces shelled the station.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The station started using the name WPLG in March 1970.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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On Selection Sunday last season, LSU and Louisville were not only placed in the same region but assigned the No. 3 and No. 6 seeds, setting them up for a collision course in the second round.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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While Francis has been at Gemelli, supporters have been seen gathering outside the hospital and placing candles and flowers at the statue of Pope John Paul II.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The feeling of being a victim, unable to change our own situation, let alone that of others, further reinforces our propensity to adopt a bystander stance, focusing on our own needs while ignoring the rest.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a forum post on the U.K. site Mumsnet titled ‘MIL called me the wrong name,’ commenters have shown that they are strongly opinionated about the situation that came up between the woman and her mother-in-law.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At that point, sunglasses lose their sine qua non purpose to protect our eyes, becoming a purely ornamental element capable of elevating an entire outfit.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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The automation of jobs by AI could lead to widespread unemployment and economic inequality, leaving many people feeling powerless and without purpose.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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