positioned

verb

past tense of position
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 That film is positioned to be a holiday hit for Universal and arrives in theaters the day before Thanksgiving. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026 Baron Corbin Baron Corbin recently made his triumphant return to WWE and has instantly been positioned as a major threat in the upper midcard. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 However, general manager Darren Mougey has positioned the Jets well for 2027 by acquiring three first-round picks (their own, plus selections from the Colts and Cowboys). — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 JPMorgan analyst Bryan Smilek wrote that Shopify is positioned to be a huge artificial intelligence beneficiary in a July 22 note to clients. — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 Today, though, even the most milquetoast artists are positioned as the protagonists of grand story lines, their careers measured not in albums but in eras. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 At the rear of the home, the inviting chef’s kitchen is perfectly positioned in a U-shape to capture serene lake views. — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 The Giants trailed for effectively the entire game but positioned themselves to win in walk-off fashion with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 With James, the Heat would have been positioned to contend for an NBA championship. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioned
  1. situated
  2. placed
  3. put
  4. located
Verb
  • Located in a building that dates back to 1908, the spacious, 1,500-square-foot unit is situated near the city’s finest shops, restaurants, and bars.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1st District, situated near the center of the state, surrounding Richmond, seven Democrats are competing to advance to the general election against nine-term incumbent Wittman.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of situated
Verb
  • The group placed light detectors called photodiodes on the ground and on board a high-altitude balloon, which collected data on the light patterns before and after totality.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Chicago White Sox on Friday placed Joey Bart on the IL with a fracture in his left hand.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of placed
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Roten and her husband are stretched thin, putting renovations of what was supposed to be a starter home on hold.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon’s Shadow Returns Published on NASA’s YouTube channel on July 29, the short trailer puts the emotional impact of totality front and center.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • Deputies detained the suspect, later identified as Taele, and located his vehicle in the golf club's parking lot, the sheriff's department said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of located

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