positioning

verb

present participle of position
as in situating
to arrange something in a certain spot or position positioned the chairs around the room

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Recent Examples of positioning The company also says the plant will use inputs that are free from Foreign Entity of Concern restrictions from the beginning of operations, positioning it as a domestic source for a critical battery material. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Rather than simply selling chips and software, the company is positioning itself to become the financial backbone of the AI economy. — Sanjit Singh Dang, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The company isn’t positioning drones as a replacement for the people delivering most of its orders. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Shares of the photonics firm have jumped more than 130% year to date, largely due to the company positioning itself as a provider of critical infrastructure for hyperscaler's nearly $700 billion AI data center buildout. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Major delivery platforms are positioning autonomous aircraft as a core piece of their networks rather than an experimental add-on. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026 How To Use Stakes Next, install two or three stakes in undisturbed soil outside the original planting hole, positioning them to provide support against prevailing winds. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 The company is positioning this latest addition as a hybrid capture tool rather than a single-purpose 360-degree camera. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
  1. situating
  2. placing
  3. putting
  4. locating
Verb
  • The report proposed situating it at the western end of the Mall, near the Potomac River.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Orienting and situating new guests has been honed to a fine art, and the activities and general levels of service are well-supervised and helpful.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of situating
Verb
  • At face value, young men exercising should not be reason to sound the alarms, and yet there is something treacherous about men in their formative years placing physical beauty as the ultimate expression of self-actualization.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Kennedy Center's board has voted to credit Trump for a pending renovation project by placing his name on the building and grounds.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of placing
Verb
  • Ford said in an interview published Monday that Canada should be prepared to cut off electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens, putting a potentially powerful weapon on the table.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to EduTopia, putting images and short stories or quotes around the classroom can inspire students and give them a greater sense of belonging.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • The system is designed to extend cyborg insects’ capabilities beyond simply locating survivors.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Minneapolis police report outlines the response of more than 150 first responders, detailing their movements and actions throughout the day, including locating the 23-year-old suspect, treating victims and clearing rooms inside the church.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of locating

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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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