pole position
noun
: the front position at the start of a car race
He won the pole position by having the fastest qualifying time.
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States in pole position include those to the north, including Alaska and (northerly parts of) Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York and Maine.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Buffalo initially held BetMGM’s pole position as Super Bowl favorite through the first six weeks of the regular season before inconsistent play pushed them down the ranks.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The film is now firmly in the pole position for the Oscars, and Abdy and de Luca signed an extension to continue running the studio.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
China ends the year in pole position to become the world’s leader in AI.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Buffalo initially held BetMGM’s pole position as Super Bowl favorite through the first six weeks of the regular season before inconsistent play pushed them down the ranks.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The film is now firmly in the pole position for the Oscars, and Abdy and de Luca signed an extension to continue running the studio.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
China ends the year in pole position to become the world’s leader in AI.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Pole position.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20position. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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