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
Once seen as a cloud laggard, Oracle is now positioning itself as a central player in supplying infrastructure for the AI boom, aided by Larry Ellison’s close ties with tech leaders like Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
More than a third reported not positioning for tail risk compared with 14% and 12% of firms in EMEA and APAC.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In this example, Palace are building down the left, and Mateta is positioning himself between Villa’s centre-backs, Diego Carlos and Pau Torres, when Tyrick Mitchell plays the ball back to Marc Guehi.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Even after Monday's surge, Eightco maintains a market capitalization of less than $140 million, positioning it squarely in the microcap category.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a venue for peace talks on several different conflicts.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Some basketball insiders were surprised Leonard signed a four-year deal with the Clippers instead of positioning himself for what could have been a longer, more lucrative deal the following year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Wednesday first tries to save Pugsley from Isaac’s clutches by positioning Thing out of sight, ready to shoot.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
More than a third reported not positioning for tail risk compared with 14% and 12% of firms in EMEA and APAC.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In this example, Palace are building down the left, and Mateta is positioning himself between Villa’s centre-backs, Diego Carlos and Pau Torres, when Tyrick Mitchell plays the ball back to Marc Guehi.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Even after Monday's surge, Eightco maintains a market capitalization of less than $140 million, positioning it squarely in the microcap category.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a venue for peace talks on several different conflicts.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Some basketball insiders were surprised Leonard signed a four-year deal with the Clippers instead of positioning himself for what could have been a longer, more lucrative deal the following year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Wednesday first tries to save Pugsley from Isaac’s clutches by positioning Thing out of sight, ready to shoot.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
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By situating stablecoin pilots in these two hubs, China can cautiously test global use cases while keeping its capital account firewall intact.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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And in this day and age, with so many soccer-specific stadiums in Major League Soccer and in lower division leagues, placing a national team in a baseball stadium would not be a good idea.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, the NCAA permanently banned three Fresno State players for illicitly placing prop bets on themselves or teammates to over or underperform in certain statistical categories.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our full-time jobs—besides locating the brightest, newest, and most essential in the design world—are dedicated to sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for its Prime Day deals under $100.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is seeking the public's help in locating family or friends of a woman who died.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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