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
The fact that they were produced for the signature Giorgio Armani label and retail at 350 euros shows how the project was intended to be high-profile and positioned in the top range of the group’s fashion lines, which also include Emporio Armani and A|X Armani Exchange.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Also helping the ergonomics are the handlebars and pegs, which are positioned for comfortable upright touring.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Google, Meta and Amazon are still best positioned to create new business models, and as mentioned, have been using AI for far longer to support their advertising business models with great success.
—Joe Marchese, Executive Chairman, Human Ventures, CNBC, 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
If that wasn't politically significant enough, there was also how Newsom positioned himself.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
French’s The Determined Society podcast is positioned as exploring themes of perseverance, cultural perspectives and personal growth with in-depth conversations that go behind the headlines.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The candidates have positioned themselves around hot-button topics including private-school vouchers, access to books, and whether signs with inclusive messages should be allowed in classrooms.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Also helping the ergonomics are the handlebars and pegs, which are positioned for comfortable upright touring.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Google, Meta and Amazon are still best positioned to create new business models, and as mentioned, have been using AI for far longer to support their advertising business models with great success.
—Joe Marchese, Executive Chairman, Human Ventures, CNBC, 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
If that wasn't politically significant enough, there was also how Newsom positioned himself.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
French’s The Determined Society podcast is positioned as exploring themes of perseverance, cultural perspectives and personal growth with in-depth conversations that go behind the headlines.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The candidates have positioned themselves around hot-button topics including private-school vouchers, access to books, and whether signs with inclusive messages should be allowed in classrooms.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 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 16 Nov. 2025.
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