as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
positioned the chairs around the room
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Recent Examples of positioned
Their departure from active group work would leave a void that few current girl groups are positioned to fill, if any.
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Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The annual fan event, now in its sixth year, is positioned as a major showcase for the franchise across games, cards and competitive play.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
But there also is a sense of the Heat wanting off this hamster wheel of mediocrity, positioned for what would be a fourth consecutive trip to the play-in round.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
That the device can project a 180-inch (or 15-foot) image on a wall its positioned just 13 feet away from, allowing it to be used in a medium-sized room.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
SwitchBot positioned the Onero H1 as a practical household assistant rather than a showcase robot, confirming that pre-orders would open following CES as part of its broader smart home automation ecosystem.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
One panel of the lengthy screen positioned in front of Chicago Sports Network broadcasters Stacey King and Adam Amin carried the brunt of the damage, remaining black for the rest of the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Our goal is to ensure creators, and the teams that support them, are positioned not just to participate in what’s next, but to help define it.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Water refill stations are positioned throughout the property, encouraging guests to reuse bottles and tumblers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The annual fan event, now in its sixth year, is positioned as a major showcase for the franchise across games, cards and competitive play.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
But there also is a sense of the Heat wanting off this hamster wheel of mediocrity, positioned for what would be a fourth consecutive trip to the play-in round.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
That the device can project a 180-inch (or 15-foot) image on a wall its positioned just 13 feet away from, allowing it to be used in a medium-sized room.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
SwitchBot positioned the Onero H1 as a practical household assistant rather than a showcase robot, confirming that pre-orders would open following CES as part of its broader smart home automation ecosystem.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
One panel of the lengthy screen positioned in front of Chicago Sports Network broadcasters Stacey King and Adam Amin carried the brunt of the damage, remaining black for the rest of the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Our goal is to ensure creators, and the teams that support them, are positioned not just to participate in what’s next, but to help define it.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Water refill stations are positioned throughout the property, encouraging guests to reuse bottles and tumblers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioned
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The Cookhouse is situated in a cozy yurt in San Isabel Forest, overlooking the majestic Sawatch Mountain Range.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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The epicenter was situated roughly 9 miles north of Susanville, at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police also placed the city of Los Angeles on tactical alert due to violent agitators on Alameda between Temple and Aliso streets.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Democrats have vowed not to support the funding measure unless there are guardrails placed on the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rieder’s comments put him within the then-consensus among economists and even Fed officials who believed inflation would not become a persistent problem.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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One commercial building — without any signage indicating hospice services were located inside — received state licenses for 112 hospices.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The station would be ideally located near the Capitol Square, Monona Terrace and downtown hotels, the study said.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Positioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioned. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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