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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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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Lighting, screen position and regular checkups all factor into how your eyes hold up during a long day of screen time.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
J.m. Banks
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
If you’re positioned too close or too far away, your eyes need to strain more to maintain focus, which can lead to discomfort.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
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Noun
Paddy Driscoll kicked the deciding extra point in the Cardinals’ 7-6 win and kept the Bears in poor field position all afternoon with his precision punts.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Lighting, screen position and regular checkups all factor into how your eyes hold up during a long day of screen time.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Verb
The programming arrives as district leaders work to position 18th and Vine as one of the city’s premier cultural destinations during the tournament.
—J.m. Banks
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
If you’re positioned too close or too far away, your eyes need to strain more to maintain focus, which can lead to discomfort.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
Noun
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Wedding tents have multiple jobs during a celebration.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Thank you to the local authorities for being so professional and doing their job with class.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Australian actors Amelia Zadro and Caspar Hardakar play supporting roles as Kotori and Charmerae respectively.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Prior to Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, George Lazenby and Sean Connery also played the role of the famed super spy, based on the character in Ian Fleming's books.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The agency did not disclose the location of the home where the fawn was found.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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In New York City, there will be watch parties at iconic locations including Central Park, the Rockefeller Center and the Billie Jean King National Training Center, plus locations in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten Island.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Drive 15 minutes to the Garrison Metro-North station and take an hour-and-a-half train.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 June 2026
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After the incident on June 7, Burton was identified as a suspect from surveillance footage from the gas station where the shooting took place, the probable cause affidavit says.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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In Ghana, there also remains frustration at the old FIFA rules which dictated that once a player had represented a country at youth level, he was bound to it forever.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Oslo University Hospital on June 5 said Mette-Marit had been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a significant deterioration in her health that likely gave her only a year left to live without the surgery.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Due to safety concerns, deputies then placed a camera under the door to see inside the apartments.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Namely, while classic tragicomedy places comedic figures in a tragic setting—pitting being against situation—newer navigations turn to intermedia to navigate both/and-ness.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Still, the situation as a whole is certainly problematic, said Craig Prescott in The Sunday Times.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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That purpose might come from family, work, creativity, advocacy, faith or friendships.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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The company added that Atlas’s athletic feats, including handstands and backflips, serve a practical purpose by helping develop balance, agility, slip recovery, and endurance needed for real-world industrial environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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