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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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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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Hadas Gold, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
That’s only half the story, as Meyers-Shyer is in the somewhat unique position of being not only the child of a female filmmaker and a male filmmaker (her father is Charles Shyer), but also a second- and third-generation director (Shyer’s father, Melville Shyer, was also a director).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
You May Also Like Guests were also encouraged to take photos with swan installations that were positioned inside the entrance.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
His departure is for many, the ultimate sign that Univision’s editorial position is changing.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
That’s only half the story, as Meyers-Shyer is in the somewhat unique position of being not only the child of a female filmmaker and a male filmmaker (her father is Charles Shyer), but also a second- and third-generation director (Shyer’s father, Melville Shyer, was also a director).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Eaton: Shares of Eaton also are perfectly positioned to benefit from the fast growth of data centers.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
You May Also Like Guests were also encouraged to take photos with swan installations that were positioned inside the entrance.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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