positioning

present participle of position

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of positioning The company is positioning the feature as a way to make financial information easier to understand, rather than as a financial management or investment service. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 Speaking to the Tribune before the taping, BET Networks president and West Side native Louis Carr said that the Soul Train Awards were coming to Chicago in a time when the city is positioning itself to be a major international player. — Mark P. Braboy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Earlier this cycle, reports noted Giménez’s interest in positioning himself for leadership roles within the House Homeland Security Committee. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 Unlike consumer-facing creator conventions, Paris Creator Week is positioning itself as a B2B gathering where creators, media execs, platforms, brands, agencies and investors can explore partnerships and new business models. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 Parfumerie is positioning itself as a discovery layer, not a retailer with its own stock. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Under Saurabh’s leadership, EloElo has developed a differentiated, mobile-first approach with a clear focus on content and storytelling, positioning the company for long-term success. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026 Hero Devices/Taylor Growth Consulting Beyond tablets, Hero Devices is positioning the keyboard as a portable brain for any screen. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 Precisely positioning your book for the Facing Pages mode is also relatively simple. — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
Verb
  • Dodge’s installation is ephemeral and finely tuned—light like a fog, yet adding gravity to the room, situating the viewer within it.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Sun is in Virgo until September 22, situating you in your annual season of renewal and personal vitality.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The measure speeds permitting approval under the California Environmental Quality Act by placing deadlines on government agencies to issue or deny permits within a year.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Jackson took over the Democratic nomination in late July, after placing third in the Democratic primary for governor.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • During this cycle, only 30 did, putting the subject 52nd among campaign topics.
    — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Brancato said parents should consider putting medications in a lock box or at least in a place children can’t get to them.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • These systems are optimized for combat-ready maritime patrol in detecting, locating and tracking surface and undersea targets.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Only a fraction meet the conditions necessary for exploitation, but given the ease and speed of testing each one, locating vulnerable devices won’t require much effort or time.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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