1
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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5
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
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Most producers in his position would have used the clout from Breaking Bad’s success to make a dream project.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Rescuers were attempting to use a first-floor window near where the man was positioned, but then had to retreat due to a cloud of debris and fears that the structure would further collapse.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In addition, Simmons again voiced his disappointment in his wide receivers, and there is little doubt the coach will focus on that position for next year, both with freshmen and with transfers.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Most producers in his position would have used the clout from Breaking Bad’s success to make a dream project.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
With a price tag of $150,000, Jetson is positioning its vehicle not as a toy for the wealthy but as a potential tool for first responders and mountain rescue missions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Rescuers were attempting to use a first-floor window near where the man was positioned, but then had to retreat due to a cloud of debris and fears that the structure would further collapse.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
Noun
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Duffy had been angling to hold on to the NASA job, according to media reports.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry was promoted to the interim job in Woodward’s place, and the board gave him the authority to lead the coaching hire.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The transformation comes approximately three years after going blonde for her role in the movie musical.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The training will cover key roles, including line producing, location management, post production supervision, production accounting, being an assistant director, being a production assistant, being a production coordinator, and script supervising.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The vault is located 85 feet below the ground of the location's headquarters in the French capital.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The host also names the show's hottest location ever.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These stations pay Disney hundreds of millions each year to carry ABC programming, but Disney’s pivot to streaming in 2019 has resulted in plenty of tension by shifting resources away from broadcast.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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With the Tegna deal pending, Nexstar’s decision was seen as an attempt to get in the good graces of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who had vigorously criticized Kimmel’s remarks and suggested local TV stations could lose their broadcast licenses if Kimmel were not taken off the air.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From the ways in which games are developed to hacks for completing levels, Tan said the technology's ramifications across the sector can't be overstated.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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Like Swift does in the video, Kelce closed his hands into fists and waved his arms up and down in celebration as the singer excitedly cheered him on from a luxury box in the upper level of the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The plan worked, and within hours, the animals were seen disappearing into the dark water, and emerging further down the line, to breathe from the holes the volunteers had placed in the ice above.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now, a team of researchers from NTU Singapore has joined the call to place data centers in space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That campaign has been driven internally by Margi Conklin, a New York Post veteran who was most recently managing editor at The Free Press, according two people with knowledge of the situation.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many of the commenters agreed that OP wasn't in the wrong for the situation and offered her advice on how to handle it.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The stated purpose was to win a national championship like LSU’s three previous coaches, but Kelly lost at least three games in all four seasons and never got close to the CFP.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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