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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Their domestic rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid had held talks over a transfer for Silva but, in wake of Madrid emerging in pole position, were not planning to improve their existing proposals.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 June 2026
The cars are too big to race well, but the competition for pole position is thrilling.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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Ascend Agency, Daily News, 17 June 2026
Their domestic rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid had held talks over a transfer for Silva but, in wake of Madrid emerging in pole position, were not planning to improve their existing proposals.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Musk is in pole position to get us there.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 June 2026
The cars are too big to race well, but the competition for pole position is thrilling.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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“Pole position.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20position. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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