po·si·tion
pə-ˈzi-shən 
1
: an act of placing or arranging: such as
a
: the laying down of a proposition or thesis
b
: an arranging in order
2
: a point of view adopted and held to
made my position on the issue clear
3
a
: the point or area occupied by a physical object : location
took her position at the head of the line
b
: a certain arrangement of bodily parts
rose to a standing position
4
: a market commitment in securities or commodities
also
: the inventory of a market trader
5
a
: relative place, situation, or standing
is now in a position to make decisions on his own
b
: social or official rank or status
c
: an employment for which one has been hired : job
a position with a brokerage firm
d
: a situation that confers advantage or preference
positioned; positioning
pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)niŋ
: to put in a certain position
positioned the chairs around the room
positioned the company in the global market
Examples of position in a Sentence
Noun
From this position, you can see all of New York City's skyline.
Actors, please assume your positions. The show is about to begin.
The child fell asleep in a sitting position.
I was in an uncomfortable position and had to move.
I was uncomfortable, so I shifted position.
Return your seat to an upright position for landing.
Verb
He positioned the chairs around the table.
The company is positioning itself to take advantage of a new market.
The shortstop was positioned well to make the play.
She positioned herself by the door.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2025
To shake things up, positions are listed by level of intrigue.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Additionally, some bombers and tankers are already positioned at Diego Garcia, a strategic U.S. base in the Indian Ocean, ready for quick deployment.
—Amira El-Fekki
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Noun
The veteran’s track record includes leading creative positions at festivals in Locarno, Rome, Venice and Beijing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2025
To shake things up, positions are listed by level of intrigue.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Verb
Mbeumo, who had made an out-to-in movement from the right, positioned himself between the Brighton centre-backs.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Additionally, some bombers and tankers are already positioned at Diego Garcia, a strategic U.S. base in the Indian Ocean, ready for quick deployment.
—Amira El-Fekki
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/position. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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position
1 of 2 noun
po·si·tion
pə-ˈzish-ən
1
a
: the manner in which something is placed or arranged
b
: a certain arrangement of the body
exercise while in a sitting position
2
: a stand taken on a question
3
: the point or area occupied by something
4
a
: one's rank in an organization or in society
b
positional
adjective
-ˈzish-(ə-)nəl
Etymology
Noun
Middle English posycion "position," from early French posicioun (same meaning), from Latin positio "position," from ponere "to put, place" — related to compound entry 1
Medical Definition
position
1 of 2 noun
po·si·tion
pə-ˈzish-ən
: a particular arrangement or location
specifically
: an arrangement of the parts of the body considered particularly desirable for some medical or surgical procedure
knee-chest position
the prone position
position
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to put in proper position
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