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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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Recent Examples of position
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Following in line with liberals such as late-night host Bill Maher, Carville expressed concern that Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Brad Lander have embraced antisemitic positions out of line with the establishment, among other policies.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The United States has also positioned the USS Fort Lauderdale off Venezuela to serve as a floating command center and support platform.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
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Noun
The move to fill the position comes months after Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE who oversaw immigration enforcement crackdowns linked to killings in Minnesota and Illinois, resigned as acting director at the end of May.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Following in line with liberals such as late-night host Bill Maher, Carville expressed concern that Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Brad Lander have embraced antisemitic positions out of line with the establishment, among other policies.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
Verb
The Ultra name is new as Samsung aligns its foldable with its Galaxy S Ultra branding, positioning it explicitly as its most premium foldable phone.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The United States has also positioned the USS Fort Lauderdale off Venezuela to serve as a floating command center and support platform.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
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Lee Feldman held the job for seven years until he was fired in 2018 by the commission.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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In her role as assistant county administrator, Cobbins coordinated alongside the local fire and police departments, municipal court system, city public works and more.
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Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.
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In the months since, the strait has seen intense GPS spoofing — a form of navigation systems interference that causes vessels’ broadcast positions to appear in the wrong locations.
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Police were led to a second location, a home near 16th Street and Kensington Avenue in Kansas City, but investigators did not locate the man their either after another standoff.
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Transportation planners spent months warning that downtown streets, MARTA stations and major highways could experience significant disruptions on match days.
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The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
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Temperatures in a vehicle, especially one sitting on hot, sunny pavement, can quickly heat up to dangerous levels that can lead to heat stroke and death.
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By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
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The Supreme Court lifted a block that a lower court placed on the stops.
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The situation has grown bleaker in the last decade and a half as commercial pressures have ramped up and media consolidation and digital shortsightedness have obliterated arts coverage.
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That amount of splitting will surely present those three host nations with similar situations to the one Canada is facing now.
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There were other reminders as well, some less subtle than others, of the true purpose of Congress.
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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