positioning

present participle of position

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of positioning This low-risk acquisition provides the Blue Jays with experienced Triple-A depth, potentially positioning Cameron for a major league return if opportunities arise. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Simplifyber is positioning itself as a next-generation materials platform with the potential to reshape a $2 trillion industry. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 Any content sucked into Muse will be discoverable on search engines, Meta confirmed, while positioning the AI tool as a new way to create content and increase engagement on its platforms. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 So ispace is positioning itself to be a key player in a possible lunar goldrush. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 July 2026 But the company is one of the few software names still delivering high-20s to mid-30s growth while positioning itself directly in the path of agentic AI infrastructure. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 8 July 2026 While much of the global humanoid robotics race is centered in the US and China, UMA is positioning Europe as its primary launch market. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 As Metabulin advances toward commercialization, the company is positioning its work at the intersection of scientific discovery and practical application. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 July 2026 One of the biggest engineering challenges was positioning the GPS and V2X antennas. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
Verb
  • 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
  • The original Little House series quickly moved past the events of the eponymous book, in which the family briefly settles in Kansas, on tribal land known as the Osage Diminished Reserve, situating the Ingallses more permanently in Minnesota.
    Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Last year, ​the company posted a lengthy apology for a series of violent and antisemitic posts from Grok, placing the blame on a system update.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Derek Downey, an expert in pool failure analysis who frequently testifies as an expert witness in construction defect lawsuits, recommends placing a separate material, such as tile and grout, between pool sections.
    Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The exhibition game comes during both teams’ regular-season schedules, putting both clubs in midseason form.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • The Giants drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round of the amateur draft on Saturday, putting him with the same franchise where uncle Barry Bonds and grandfather Bobby Bonds both starred for years.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a French bulldog who was stolen during a burglary in May, authorities said.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Enforcing judgments against foreign officials often depends on locating assets that can legally be seized in the United States or other jurisdictions.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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