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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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3
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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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
Luis Martinez, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
Grimes has held both artistic and administrative leadership positions with theater companies in Chicago, New York and at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025
Guru Sethupathy, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Japan Business Federation has positioned content as a key industry for the country and proposed that it be increased from 4.7 trillion to 20 trillion yen by 2033.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Those details shared in the second chat included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets involved in the pending attack on Houthi positions, according to the officials.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
Grimes has held both artistic and administrative leadership positions with theater companies in Chicago, New York and at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
In the end, organizations that can build and maintain a robust AI governance program will be better positioned to invest in AI, build trust with internal and external stakeholders, increase the speed of innovation and adoption, and emerge as winners in the era of AI.
—Guru Sethupathy, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Japan Business Federation has positioned content as a key industry for the country and proposed that it be increased from 4.7 trillion to 20 trillion yen by 2033.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
Noun
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Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Neither party is doing a better job at reducing crime.—
Christopher S. Warshaw,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Coach Scott Arniel likes to refer to him as a Swiss Army knife for his ability to play any role that the coaches ask of him.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Canha is expected to hold a key role in the lineup.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First discovered: 6:23 p.m. April 19 Initial location: Riverside County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: 20th A new wildfire was reported today at 6:23 p.m. in Riverside County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists recently unveiled a series of strange, centuries-old inscriptions at the site believed to be the location of the Last Supper – just in time for Easter.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In photos posted by the TV station, his wife was seen handcuffed and standing with agents outside the home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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At the gas station, officers discovered a naked woman, covered in abrasions, who was in need of immediate medical assistance, according to court documents obtained by the outlet.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When traveling with a partner, or with friends, the strategizing can reach a whole other level.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The duo forged a bond while on England duty at under-17 level.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a Mass, Francis' coffin was placed on an open-air popemobile and transported to the burial site outside the Vatican by a motorcade that traversed the streets of Rome, lined by cheering crowds.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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On the whole, the team was quite accurate with its shooting, placing 12 of 18 shots on Chris Brady’s goal.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Ravens would love to reach an agreement on an extension with before the start of this season that would create a more tenable cap situation next year and beyond.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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And if the situation isn’t that dire, if our geopolitical power under President Trump is still strong enough to influence the behavior of one small Latin American state, then the Trump administration is choosing to disobey the orders of our nation’s Supreme Court.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And then there's still a question after that, of meaning and purpose.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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The two sides talked football on the visit, but the other purpose of bringing him to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center was to learn about the young man under the helmet.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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