as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
positioned the chairs around the room
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Recent Examples of positioned
The Usos had been positioned as one of Raw's most prominent tag teams heading into WrestleMania season, making the loss a notable shift in the landscape of the tag team division.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Its battery can be positioned to avoid clashing with backpack frames, allowing users to move naturally while carrying larger loads.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
The project has been positioned as one of Europe’s first domestic lithium refining operations.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Even so, Riley’s commitment to big, messy ideas remains the main draw, continuing a creative streak that has positioned him as one of the few contemporary filmmakers working comfortably at the intersection of genre spectacle and explicitly political American filmmaking.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
In an era defined by leverage, systems, and compounding architecture, those best positioned may be those who design businesses that scale beyond an individual’s capacity or involvement.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
That public endorsement has strengthened Rodríguez’s standing both at home and abroad, reinforcing her image as the figure best positioned to manage Venezuela’s transition while maintaining enough continuity to reassure key power brokers inside the country.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Emergency response teams positioned near the runway moved into place even before the aircraft touched down.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Fortner or Nick Samac, in theory, could be a solution, but the Panthers have positioned themselves to add to the competition in the trenches.
—Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Its battery can be positioned to avoid clashing with backpack frames, allowing users to move naturally while carrying larger loads.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
The project has been positioned as one of Europe’s first domestic lithium refining operations.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Even so, Riley’s commitment to big, messy ideas remains the main draw, continuing a creative streak that has positioned him as one of the few contemporary filmmakers working comfortably at the intersection of genre spectacle and explicitly political American filmmaking.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
In an era defined by leverage, systems, and compounding architecture, those best positioned may be those who design businesses that scale beyond an individual’s capacity or involvement.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
That public endorsement has strengthened Rodríguez’s standing both at home and abroad, reinforcing her image as the figure best positioned to manage Venezuela’s transition while maintaining enough continuity to reassure key power brokers inside the country.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Emergency response teams positioned near the runway moved into place even before the aircraft touched down.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Fortner or Nick Samac, in theory, could be a solution, but the Panthers have positioned themselves to add to the competition in the trenches.
—Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioned
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For now, Wharton and Bobby Brown will be situated next to Derrick Brown in the starting lineup.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The property is situated on a lot spanning 6,000 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The next night, Weathermen placed plastic coffee cups filled with black powder under the hoods of police squad cars across Chicago.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Quintal, who was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with injuries along with Wilson, was placed on workers’ comp leave.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That $4 million APY puts him outside the Top 30 among all offensive tackles in the league.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The second half belonged to the Hornets as Grant Williams' 3 put Charlotte up 94-76 entering the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The investigation centers around Scrooge Sul, located at 1149 13th Street.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Bãi San Hô, purchased in 2014 by French hotelier Arnaud Zannier, is the sixth hotel in the Zannier Hotels portfolio–others are located in Namibia, Cambodia and France (another opening in France is set to happen later in 2026).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Positioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioned. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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