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
Nadella is talking his own book — Microsoft has no frontier model of its own and, in the middle of a messy uncoupling from OpenAI, is positioning itself as the enabler of the learning loop rather than the model underneath.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
The Historyverse project will be produced through Galleri5, Collective Studios’s in-house AI storytelling studio, with the company positioning emerging technology as a complement to the source material’s narrative and philosophical core rather than a departure from it.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026
At the time, Turner said this move was in an effort to increase value for Yum Brands while positioning Pizza Hut for greater success.
—Olivia Evans, USA Today, 16 June 2026
In Nuuk, Horn appeared to be positioning himself to profit in the event of an American annexation.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
In that sense, the company is not positioning itself as another creator database.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
It is being developed and produced in southern Germany by Helsing’s subsidiary Grob Aircraft, positioning the system as a fully European solution for German and allied air forces.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Ilia’s campaign signals its ongoing commitment to positioning itself at the convergence of art, culture, music and beauty.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
This trade takes advantage of elevated premiums in Coinbase to generate immediate income, while positioning for a longer-term move higher in the name.
—Tyler Bailey, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
The Historyverse project will be produced through Galleri5, Collective Studios’s in-house AI storytelling studio, with the company positioning emerging technology as a complement to the source material’s narrative and philosophical core rather than a departure from it.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026
At the time, Turner said this move was in an effort to increase value for Yum Brands while positioning Pizza Hut for greater success.
—Olivia Evans, USA Today, 16 June 2026
In Nuuk, Horn appeared to be positioning himself to profit in the event of an American annexation.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
In that sense, the company is not positioning itself as another creator database.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
It is being developed and produced in southern Germany by Helsing’s subsidiary Grob Aircraft, positioning the system as a fully European solution for German and allied air forces.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Ilia’s campaign signals its ongoing commitment to positioning itself at the convergence of art, culture, music and beauty.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
This trade takes advantage of elevated premiums in Coinbase to generate immediate income, while positioning for a longer-term move higher in the name.
—Tyler Bailey, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
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His students had collectively decided to set the play in eighteen-nineties Butte, making the court of Duke Frederick the house of a silver-mining magnate and situating the Forest of Arden in the Absarokas.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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It is known that walls absorb the day’s heat and radiate it to adjacent plants at night, an important microclimate consideration when situating frost-sensitive plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Koné was in straight shock when the injury occurred, holding his leg at first and then placing his hands on his head.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Vaden removed a photograph of the two of them from his office, placing it on the desk of the subordinate with whom the lawsuit alleges Davis was involved.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Then there’s writing it, and then there’s putting it out.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Despite her shooting woes, Clark still controlled the game by consistently putting teammates in position to score.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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New London police shared information about the vehicle to other area departments in the hopes of locating it, police said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help locating a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Thursday.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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