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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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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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Better Home & Finance Holding Co. Jackson said his firm holds a position in Better Home but didn't disclose its size.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Aaron Mansfield, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Its lackluster response allowed Israel to cripple the Axis of Resistance, batter Hezbollah in September and October 2024, position itself to aid in the fall of the Assad regime in December, then directly strike Iran in June, killing dozens of top leaders.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The list includes executives who have held a similar position at rival streamers.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Better Home & Finance Holding Co. Jackson said his firm holds a position in Better Home but didn't disclose its size.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
But public health is a pressing concern, and though the sports industry is well-positioned to address this issue, fandom isn’t helping.
—Aaron Mansfield, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Its lackluster response allowed Israel to cripple the Axis of Resistance, batter Hezbollah in September and October 2024, position itself to aid in the fall of the Assad regime in December, then directly strike Iran in June, killing dozens of top leaders.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
Noun
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The rankings were determined by various factors such as crime rates, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, health statistics and local amenities, including access to bars and restaurants, according to Niche.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some employers like Google, Microsoft, and EY have all offered high-level jobs to applicants without degrees, focusing on work experience and special credentialing.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump played a role of his own in applying pressure.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some of the world’s most prominent business leaders started out in customer-facing roles.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The location and duration of the shortages have been inconsistent, Duffy said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The laws establish safe-haven locations and stipulate that the baby be turned over to the state, though in some states, private adoption agencies are allowed to take custody of the child.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pérez said medical workers who visited the station learned about her daughter’s condition and connected the family to a hospital charity care program.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The engineers at this station invite me to push a robot to the floor.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, there are an equal amount of people who doubt his ability to stick around at the professional level.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, the state of New Jersey ordered the owner of an industrial plant in West Deptford to address chemical contamination at the site, where high levels of PFNA had been found in the nearby soil and water.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moscow has also touted a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS) capability, enabling warheads to be placed on low-Earth orbital trajectories toward their targets, a profile that complicates early detection and interception.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Per the affidavit, Rinderknecht walked to an area known as the Hidden Buddha clearing, where there’s a stump from an old utility pole where people often place Buddha figurines.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the space of several fraught days, an already difficult situation is compounded by nightmarish setbacks.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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When Kayla finally asks Kate to either collect her things or contribute a small amount toward rent, the situation escalates.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Each piece was weathered and color-coded to signal hierarchy and purpose, grounding the film’s grand concept of a migrating Earth into reality.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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