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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
Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Several other positions in the office are newly vacant.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The wastewater line is positioned in the south fork of the San Gabriel River, per the release, roughly a quarter of a mile west of I-35 and behind the Wolf Ranch Shopping Center.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Prosecutors said Wei used his position to collect sensitive information and offered it to a Chinese intelligence officer who recruited him in February 2022.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Several other positions in the office are newly vacant.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
For families Atlantis’s central proposition is family fun, and a stay at The Cove will position a family to make the most of it.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The wastewater line is positioned in the south fork of the San Gabriel River, per the release, roughly a quarter of a mile west of I-35 and behind the Wolf Ranch Shopping Center.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
Noun
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But again, as of late, Jalen has been doing a great job of making plays for us.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The TikTok guy will even teach you how to use the tools required for the job.—
Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pattinson got his big break by landing one of the leading roles in the Twilight saga as Edward, a sparkly and immortal vampire.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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The team already decided to move on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo after one season in the role.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Walmart plans to add EV sites at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations by 2030.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The area runs parallel to a typically busy In-N-Out fast-food chain location, a gas station, and a bus stop that runs to the university.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce told the local station that the 5-year-old boy’s half-brother was the only student on board when the incident happened.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The top features include dedicated beverage areas and pet-feeding stations, NKBA reports.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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What's more, this door alarm features three sensitivity levels and emits a loud, shrill sound that will instantly scare an intruder away.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The system places users in a zero-gravity posture originally developed for aerospace applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Candles placed at the site lit up the snowy, winter night.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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The situation is not all that different from that along the Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee rivers, where a series of dams controls water flow.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Doug Hendrickson posted on social media Thursday to explain his situation with Williams.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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