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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The epicenter was situated roughly 2 miles west-northwest of Palomar Observatory, at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Dearborn is located approximately seven miles west of downtown Detroit, while Inkster is situated approximately 12 miles west of the city.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The officers have been placed on administrative leave while internal affairs conducts an investigation, per policy, police said in the release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 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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Lucca, with a population of about 90,000, is located in the northwestern part of the region, about 30 minutes from the beaches of the Ligurian Sea and less than 90 minutes from Florence.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The epicenter was located approximately 11 miles west-southwest of Toms Place, at a depth of 4 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Positioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioned. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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