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
Rather than operating as a conventional commercial cinema, Saint-Germain-des-Prés is positioning itself as a permanent home for film lovers, combining contemporary auteur cinema, repertory screenings, filmmaker conversations, retrospectives and festival events.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 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
Under her leadership, Vattenfall has accelerated investments in fossil-free electricity generation and low-carbon industrial projects, positioning Vattenfall as a key player in the region’s energy transition.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The company is positioning the new assistant as a central part of its broader AI strategy moving forward.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The new Siri integrates Google's Gemini AI technology under the hood, and Apple is positioning it as a direct rival to standalone chatbot apps.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Goalies are constantly surveying the field, diagnosing where the threat might come from, positioning themselves to protect against it.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Brock’s roster features 13 underclassmen and eight freshmen, positioning the program to contend for future state titles after reaching its first state tournament since 2019.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 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
Under her leadership, Vattenfall has accelerated investments in fossil-free electricity generation and low-carbon industrial projects, positioning Vattenfall as a key player in the region’s energy transition.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
The company is positioning the new assistant as a central part of its broader AI strategy moving forward.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The new Siri integrates Google's Gemini AI technology under the hood, and Apple is positioning it as a direct rival to standalone chatbot apps.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Goalies are constantly surveying the field, diagnosing where the threat might come from, positioning themselves to protect against it.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Brock’s roster features 13 underclassmen and eight freshmen, positioning the program to contend for future state titles after reaching its first state tournament since 2019.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 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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The deal will also save the Panthers from placing a restricted tender on Coker in 2027.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The Rocklin City Council recently approved placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Down by 29 at one point, the Knicks stormed all the way back, putting Madison Square Garden into a frenzy.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Miami Host Committee officials and local politicians were at the Fan Festival on Wednesday as workers bustled around putting the final touches on the park.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Authorities said rescue crews focused on locating the child during the critical first 90 minutes of the operation, deploying rescue boats and shoreline personnel throughout the swim beach area.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Standard Rotary Blade Push Mower To adjust the mower height on a standard rotary-blade push mower, start by locating the adjustment levers.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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