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
More than a workflow, CD/CR is positioned as a new framework and potentially a new SOC discipline, built around the idea that detection and investigation should function as a single self-improving system.
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K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The companies positioned to benefit from a world where China cannot import frontier compute at scale and cannot yet produce frontier compute at scale are the same ones already running the global AI buildout.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
It’s positioned among a dozen top choices in one of the most popular automotive segments.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Part photography, part sculpture, and part installation, AS OPPOSED TO THE TRUTH positioned itself within the rise of right-wing populism, asking how the personal intersects with—and survives—the political.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, Lombard’s strong arm and slick glove would be underutilized if positioned away from short or third.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
What to do nearby Beverly Hills is conveniently positioned between the ocean and Hollywood, putting two of Los Angeles’s main draws within easy reach.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The traditional conservative notion of federalism reflected skepticism of concentrated power and hinged on the idea that leaders closest to their communities were better positioned to understand local needs and values.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
For those, a maximum of five defenders must start behind the goal line, and the opposition’s attackers must be positioned outside the shooting circle.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The companies positioned to benefit from a world where China cannot import frontier compute at scale and cannot yet produce frontier compute at scale are the same ones already running the global AI buildout.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
It’s positioned among a dozen top choices in one of the most popular automotive segments.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Part photography, part sculpture, and part installation, AS OPPOSED TO THE TRUTH positioned itself within the rise of right-wing populism, asking how the personal intersects with—and survives—the political.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, Lombard’s strong arm and slick glove would be underutilized if positioned away from short or third.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
What to do nearby Beverly Hills is conveniently positioned between the ocean and Hollywood, putting two of Los Angeles’s main draws within easy reach.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The traditional conservative notion of federalism reflected skepticism of concentrated power and hinged on the idea that leaders closest to their communities were better positioned to understand local needs and values.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
For those, a maximum of five defenders must start behind the goal line, and the opposition’s attackers must be positioned outside the shooting circle.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioned
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Westport Point, situated at the confluence of the east and west branches of the Westport River, was once a center of the fishing and whaling industry.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Despite its northern location, Ketchikan is situated in a temperate rainforest, nestled in the Tongass National Forest.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The spa Spa Pendry is located in the new wing of the hotel and comes in at a whopping 19,000 square feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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After several hours in the water, the missing individual was located.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Positioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioned. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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