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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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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Employees in nonessential positions are typically furloughed, but are also expected to receive backpay when funding for their agencies is restored.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Rose is positioned now to set the tournament record, needing a 70 on Sunday to finish at 23 under.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
That part of the narrative involves her central role in propelling her proteges, Kim Foxx and Brandon Johnson, into positions of power in Cook County and Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Employees in nonessential positions are typically furloughed, but are also expected to receive backpay when funding for their agencies is restored.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
After proving its performance in pilot deployments and public showcases, the robot is now being prepared for broader commercial rollout, positioning it as a core tool for high-volume concrete drilling in large infrastructure projects.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Rose is positioned now to set the tournament record, needing a 70 on Sunday to finish at 23 under.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
Noun
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For Joseph, a couple of these jobs look like dead ends anyway.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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That should also decrease the likelihood of mass layoffs or displacement, giving workers a chance to find jobs elsewhere.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That unusual role for a spy chief raised additional questions from Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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In his current role, Nanos oversees 1,500 employees and 400 volunteers, serving more than one million residents in a county that covers about 9,000 square miles.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Smith said a model incorporating all trade union concerns works at Fullstack Modular in Carson, for example, where workers benefit from, among other things, being able to work at one location rather than ever-changing construction sites.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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San Jose State installed new grass practice fields in the fall, and in 2023 the school unveiled a 55,000-square-foot athletic facility that has everything from a film-study auditorium to a barbershop station.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Several customers repurposed it as a coffee station, kitchen island, and bar cart.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sam Darnold played at a high level all year for Seattle before having arguably the best game of his career against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game.—
Robert Mays,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, other guests had reported high carbon monoxide levels and symptoms consistent with exposure, the news outlet reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hamas places citizens in the hospital.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is not the first time unexpected behavior has emerged from placing AI agents in conversation with one another.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are, however, some relevant differences between the situations of our two oldest presidents, likely reflective of the differences between senility and madness.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s office sent at least four requests for corrections to the Post, one person familiar with the situation told Semafor.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a consumer environment growing increasingly skeptical, leading with purpose and transparency builds trust and authority that will compound over time.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a prepared speech, Kristi Noem lied about the events, claiming Alex Pretti approached agents with a firearm, and that Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, came for the sole purpose of murder.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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