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
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.
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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
With a team that largely stayed intact, UConn is well-positioned for another run.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Goldman Sachs upgrades Chubb to buy from neutral Goldman said the insurance company is well positioned in 2026.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Just last week, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna had positioned himself as a rare optimist amid widespread job cuts, pledging that his company would increase hiring among recent college graduates.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani has positioned himself as a defender of immigrant communities while signaling that his administration will prioritize support for them over compliance with federal pressure.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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
With a team that largely stayed intact, UConn is well-positioned for another run.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Goldman Sachs upgrades Chubb to buy from neutral Goldman said the insurance company is well positioned in 2026.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Just last week, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna had positioned himself as a rare optimist amid widespread job cuts, pledging that his company would increase hiring among recent college graduates.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani has positioned himself as a defender of immigrant communities while signaling that his administration will prioritize support for them over compliance with federal pressure.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioned
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As a legal matter, Jones is no differently situated from a business partner or personal barber to an NBA player who learns of the player’s availability for an upcoming game.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The epicenter was situated approximately 12 miles west of Isla Vista, at a depth of 4 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a world of wifi and streaming, give me the reels of film that have to be carefully placed and changed.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Cake Wedding cake orders are often placed later in the wedding planning process, sometimes just three weeks before the event, and can cost $540 on average, according to the Knot.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Johnson’s 55-yard TD run in the third quarter put MidAmerica Nazarene up 31-0.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Most of the farms Spring Creek works with are in Northwest Arkansas, though some are located in the Arkansas River Valley and Delta regions; the food hub works with farms of varying sizes, Hammer said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cold frames can be located near the house, or built right around existing kale, spinach, or lettuce plants in the garden.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Positioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioned. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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