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position 1 of 2

noun

pə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce position (audio)
Definition of positionnext
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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 station
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain the soldiers were commanded to hold their position on the hill at all costs

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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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position

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verb

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
Noun
The groups also said that export restrictions would weaken the United States’ position as a global energy supplier and give competitors an opening. — Tom Ozimek, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 The Lee’s Summit North product was the seventh-overall pick in last year’s draft and is already showing signs of being a staple at his position. — Pj Green september 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
In most homes, sound still originates from a single point at eye level — typically the TV wall — simply because that is where furniture and entertainment systems are positioned. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 The devices, essentially dimmable table lamps with a heat-emitting bulb positioned above a jar, melt scented wax from the top down. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for position
Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
  1. job
  2. role
  3. location
  4. station
  5. level
  6. place
  7. situation
  8. purpose
Noun
  • If your job or business uses a bill counter continuously and all day, triple-check that it’s rated for continuous and constant use.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Hiring remains well below the 166,000 monthly jobs created, on average, in 2023 and 2024, and the 491,000 a month recorded during the 2021-2022 hiring boom that followed COVID-19 lockdowns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of job
Noun
  • But the leading candidate for the role is future Hall of Famer Klay Thompson.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Legendary France boss Didier Deschamps stepped down from his role following the World Cup, meaning Mbappé will have to get used to a new national team coach for the first time.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of role
Noun
  • Further, while about 4,000 workers across Hartford HealthCare’s hospitals, ambulatory locations, and support functions will benefit from this increase, an additional 4,000 will benefit from compression adjustments, the documents show.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Haro said the family tried to keep all 30 of its full-time employees through the move, though some may not be able to make the commute to the new location.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of location
Noun
  • From there, the five networks distribute footage to their local station affiliates and paying subscribers, including The Washington Post, which is a digital subscriber.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The stations are standardised, so capacity is added by replicating them, and this line is the blueprint for future local for local expansion.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of station
Noun
  • The finished walkout lower level opens to the pool with a sheltered area beneath the awning and a dedicated home gym.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Women who have a restricted diet and may not get enough iron-rich foods, those who have absorption issues or those who have particularly heavy menstrual cycles may be more likely to have lower iron levels.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of level
Verb
  • Crab shells, whole and in pieces, turned up all over the school, to be swept away with the dust and fallen leaves and other litter, placed in a trash bag, and carried off behind the buildings to the incinerator.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of the election, The Star reached out to both candidates to get their stances on Amendment 6, which was placed on the ballot by a campaign called Respect MO Voters.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • The relationship with the older woman ended after it was discovered, but the only person punished for it was the ethics officer who first reported the situation; he was caught up in accusations and counteraccusations for years.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Leaving an abusive situation is already incredibly difficult.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of situation
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, developers creating single-purpose spaces placed controls on them, and not only racial ones.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Banks support off-balance sheet arrangements, such as special purpose vehicles, between private creditors and hyperscalers, which is raising concerns about systemic stability, especially in light of contractual activations.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of purpose

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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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