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
Thornton did not respond to our request for comment on this story, but IndieWire found proof of public interactions Bolea had with the actor, positioning them as enthusiastic supporters of each other’s work at a time when love for Art the Clown was spreading quickly.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Inside 26 Federal Plaza, the building that houses New York City’s immigration courts, ICE officers and Border Patrol agents have been patrolling the halls and positioning themselves outside courtrooms to detain migrants moments after their hearings.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
By advancing partnerships spanning both film and digital games, TAICCA continues positioning Taiwan as an emerging hub for Asian creative collaboration.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The company is positioning the release as a tool for enterprises that want more control over how their AI systems handle sensitive information, such as medical records or personnel records.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
With a price tag of $150,000, Jetson is positioning its vehicle not as a toy for the wealthy but as a potential tool for first responders and mountain rescue missions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Its services extend beyond traditional benefits administration, positioning it as a creator of a healthier, more resilient workforce.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
One of those details is positioning.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Japan’s government is positioning anime and related media as a core industry under its ‘New Cool Japan Strategy’, setting an ambitious target of reaching 20 trillion yen (or US$130BN) by 2033.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Inside 26 Federal Plaza, the building that houses New York City’s immigration courts, ICE officers and Border Patrol agents have been patrolling the halls and positioning themselves outside courtrooms to detain migrants moments after their hearings.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
By advancing partnerships spanning both film and digital games, TAICCA continues positioning Taiwan as an emerging hub for Asian creative collaboration.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The company is positioning the release as a tool for enterprises that want more control over how their AI systems handle sensitive information, such as medical records or personnel records.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
With a price tag of $150,000, Jetson is positioning its vehicle not as a toy for the wealthy but as a potential tool for first responders and mountain rescue missions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Its services extend beyond traditional benefits administration, positioning it as a creator of a healthier, more resilient workforce.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
One of those details is positioning.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Japan’s government is positioning anime and related media as a core industry under its ‘New Cool Japan Strategy’, setting an ambitious target of reaching 20 trillion yen (or US$130BN) by 2033.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
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Berghaus and her co-authors Marco Drewes of the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and Sebastian Zell of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich take this a step further in their new paper, firmly situating warm inflation in the Standard Model itself.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
27 Oct. 2025
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In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The honor marks Woods’ first appearance on the First Team, placing him among an elite group of 24 boys and girls selected for their outstanding performance throughout the season.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Consider hand-washing or placing the most delicate black garments in a mesh washing bag to offer even more protection.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The strong, measurable preference makes the orange lichens reliable natural indicators for locating fossil remains.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Police asked for the public's help locating Hermios, who is a Pacific Islander, stands at 4 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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