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 production team has already secured translations in German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish and Hindi, positioning the film for global distribution.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
With this innovation, the company is positioning itself as a key player in the growing robotics sector, competing with leading projects like Tesla’s Optimus.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, tech leaders must embed modernization into agency culture, positioning it as an ongoing investment that drives long-term progress rather than a single, finite project.
—Abhijit Verekar, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This strategic move aims to align Amazon’s operations more closely with India’s unique market dynamics, positioning it for sustained success in the region.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Create volume To create volume, dry your hair by leaning your head forward and positioning the airflow towards the roots.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
The plaintiffs further argue that by positioning the watches as carbon neutral, Apple justified its premium pricing and showcased brand differentiation and product superiority, all of which affect purchase decisions.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
Six years later, Microsoft introduced Teams, positioning it as a collaboration tool for businesses and enterprises in the face of Slack, growing as a platform for workplace communication.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The winners—selected by their peers—will have their films showcased to a broader audience, positioning Escape as the go-to hub for next-gen storytelling.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
With this innovation, the company is positioning itself as a key player in the growing robotics sector, competing with leading projects like Tesla’s Optimus.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, tech leaders must embed modernization into agency culture, positioning it as an ongoing investment that drives long-term progress rather than a single, finite project.
—Abhijit Verekar, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This strategic move aims to align Amazon’s operations more closely with India’s unique market dynamics, positioning it for sustained success in the region.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Create volume To create volume, dry your hair by leaning your head forward and positioning the airflow towards the roots.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
The plaintiffs further argue that by positioning the watches as carbon neutral, Apple justified its premium pricing and showcased brand differentiation and product superiority, all of which affect purchase decisions.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
Six years later, Microsoft introduced Teams, positioning it as a collaboration tool for businesses and enterprises in the face of Slack, growing as a platform for workplace communication.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The winners—selected by their peers—will have their films showcased to a broader audience, positioning Escape as the go-to hub for next-gen storytelling.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
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And if the administration is worried about tariffs policy placing short-term inflation pressure on the economy, that would make sense.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Fire Away Avoid placing your ribs over direct fire (unless that's your vibe).—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Customers are asked to cut the tree into 5-foot pieces and remove all tinsel, decorations and tree stand before putting the tree out.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Ohio State has made a point of putting its playmakers in advantageous positions and getting them the ball after being stuck in a rut against the Wolverines.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Doug Vine, director of energy analysis at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, says there is innovation around everything from locating smaller, next-generation nuclear power plants by data centers to improving the electricity transmission capability of existing lines.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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The owner needs help locating this suspect to pursue criminal and legal action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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