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
By bundling both under one subscription, the company is positioning OneConnect as a simpler and potentially cheaper alternative to traditional wireless and broadband plans.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and beyond count AI as a core pillar of their post-oil economic strategies, positioning themselves as AI superpower contenders in a heated global race.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, NASA announced an accelerated launch plan, moving up the timeline of the Artemis III mission to 2027 and positioning Artemis IV for lunar landing in 2028.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Horizon Quantum Computing, for instance, has focused on developing software tools that can run on both classical and quantum systems, positioning the company to generate revenue before large-scale quantum hardware becomes viable.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
With Montgomery out of the picture, Gibbs is expected to absorb a significant increase in touches, positioning him as the focal point of Detroit’s offense.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Project supervisor Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller) also rocks a lot of knitted sweaters, visually positioning her away from the Ice Queen/Girlboss cliches the film wants to avoid.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Rather than just chasing maximum output, the company is positioning the Mix as a more rounded option – one that combines power with portability and convenience.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
The company is positioning the retrofit as a near-term, lower-emissions solution for regional aviation rather than a long-range future bet.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and beyond count AI as a core pillar of their post-oil economic strategies, positioning themselves as AI superpower contenders in a heated global race.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, NASA announced an accelerated launch plan, moving up the timeline of the Artemis III mission to 2027 and positioning Artemis IV for lunar landing in 2028.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Horizon Quantum Computing, for instance, has focused on developing software tools that can run on both classical and quantum systems, positioning the company to generate revenue before large-scale quantum hardware becomes viable.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
With Montgomery out of the picture, Gibbs is expected to absorb a significant increase in touches, positioning him as the focal point of Detroit’s offense.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Project supervisor Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller) also rocks a lot of knitted sweaters, visually positioning her away from the Ice Queen/Girlboss cliches the film wants to avoid.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Rather than just chasing maximum output, the company is positioning the Mix as a more rounded option – one that combines power with portability and convenience.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
The company is positioning the retrofit as a near-term, lower-emissions solution for regional aviation rather than a long-range future bet.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
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The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The company has presented its work through exhibitions and design collaborations, situating itself at the intersection of marine innovation and material research rather than as a traditional textile mill.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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But increasingly, vessels are taking a different route, to the north around Larak Island, placing them in Iran’s territorial waters and closer to the Iranian coastline.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The scandal is now expanding into an international investigation, placing Miami at the center of a complex web of shell companies, offshore transfers and opaque financial flows.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Republican leaders said Democrats are putting the country at risk.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The King and Queen were metaphorically putting an arm around them.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 14-year-old boy, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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After the return of democracy in 1983, the state took responsibility for prosecuting those responsible for the crimes but showed less commitment to locating victims’ remains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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