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
Anthropic has spent its existence positioning itself as the safety-forward lab — the one staking its identity on interpretability research, alignment, and a public posture of caution.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Polling data reveals Tom Steyer maintains significant viability with 11% support among Democrats, positioning him as a close second to Becerra’s 12%, which counters claims that his lack of public office experience inherently disqualifies him.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
One regular in the Bernabeu VIP box suggested to The Athletic that Riquelme was positioning himself for the future, when Perez was no longer president.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 May 2026
The documentary explains that the two had wrestled together and even performed as partners in a world before the monumental match, but WrestleMania III marked a reset, positioning them as rivals.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
For producer Pedro Krull at Aguda Cinema, the project is emblematic of a wider regional surge, with the company positioning itself as a creative incubator for emerging Alagoas voices.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 May 2026
Google is positioning the category as complementary to — rather than a replacement for — existing devices like smartphones and smartwatches.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
How Paxton responded Paxton, who has spent the runoff positioning himself as the true America First candidate, celebrated the endorsement Tuesday.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The company has bundled all this into higher-tier plans and is positioning itself as a hub for workplace communication.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Polling data reveals Tom Steyer maintains significant viability with 11% support among Democrats, positioning him as a close second to Becerra’s 12%, which counters claims that his lack of public office experience inherently disqualifies him.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
One regular in the Bernabeu VIP box suggested to The Athletic that Riquelme was positioning himself for the future, when Perez was no longer president.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 May 2026
The documentary explains that the two had wrestled together and even performed as partners in a world before the monumental match, but WrestleMania III marked a reset, positioning them as rivals.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
For producer Pedro Krull at Aguda Cinema, the project is emblematic of a wider regional surge, with the company positioning itself as a creative incubator for emerging Alagoas voices.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 May 2026
Google is positioning the category as complementary to — rather than a replacement for — existing devices like smartphones and smartwatches.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
How Paxton responded Paxton, who has spent the runoff positioning himself as the true America First candidate, celebrated the endorsement Tuesday.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The company has bundled all this into higher-tier plans and is positioning itself as a hub for workplace communication.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
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Richardson does a good job of situating the fledgling Rolling Stone on the cultural landscape of San Francisco that bracketed the Summer of Love (1967, the year the magazine launched).—
James Sullivan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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In my opinion, Carl can self-sabotage by amplifying the scale, scope and landscape of what had been negotiated, accordingly placing himself and his counterparties at odds.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Keep putting that chip on his shoulder.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Goldstein co-wrote the script with fellow Ted Lasso co-creator Joe Kelly and penned it specifically for Lopez, while also putting himself in the leading man role.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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On May 19, the RCMP first sought public assistance in locating McLean, 45 years of age, after he was reported missing a day earlier and was last seen on May 15 at his home in Lions Bay, a community in British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky region.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Since cat urine can permeate far beyond its visible edges, this is also useful in locating all the boundaries of a stain, ensuring a more thorough clean.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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