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
And as advanced economies struggle with aging grids, slow permitting, and regulatory congestion, India is positioning itself as the scaling ground where the next wave of AI infrastructure gets built.
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The piece looks back at the studio’s history through roughly 400 artifacts pulled from Blizzard’s physical archives, highlighting key releases and moments from the company’s 35-year legacy while positioning the showcase and BlizzCon’s return as part of its next era.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
For whatever reason — youth and inexperience, coaching changes or injury — below is a list of teams that went through some rough patches last season, but are positioning themselves this time around to earn a spot in the playoffs.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s also why positioning themselves for a Top 3 pick this year isn’t some side goal.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Traders are also positioning for tail risks through options tied to sectors that historically benefit from geopolitical stress — defense, energy and gold.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
The edit blends fashion, wellness, and giftable staples, positioning ALO as a one-stop destination for modern Valentine’s gifting.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Over 65 years, US engagement helped finance agricultural research that produced climate-resilient seed varieties, increasing productivity and positioning Uganda as East Africa’s food basket.
—Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The robot, named Mornine, featured across various marketing initiatives, positioning itself as the brand’s digital face.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The piece looks back at the studio’s history through roughly 400 artifacts pulled from Blizzard’s physical archives, highlighting key releases and moments from the company’s 35-year legacy while positioning the showcase and BlizzCon’s return as part of its next era.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
For whatever reason — youth and inexperience, coaching changes or injury — below is a list of teams that went through some rough patches last season, but are positioning themselves this time around to earn a spot in the playoffs.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s also why positioning themselves for a Top 3 pick this year isn’t some side goal.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Traders are also positioning for tail risks through options tied to sectors that historically benefit from geopolitical stress — defense, energy and gold.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
The edit blends fashion, wellness, and giftable staples, positioning ALO as a one-stop destination for modern Valentine’s gifting.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Over 65 years, US engagement helped finance agricultural research that produced climate-resilient seed varieties, increasing productivity and positioning Uganda as East Africa’s food basket.
—Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The robot, named Mornine, featured across various marketing initiatives, positioning itself as the brand’s digital face.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
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This is your textbook plea to the DJ to run something that will heat up your romantic prospects, a sunny pop-funk hybrid chronologically situating itself around 1970-something.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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Courtney Janell Shaw, 47, was reportedly caught on camera placing multiple items on top of one another and scanning only one before exiting the store.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Our proximity to Silicon Valley is a meaningful advantage, placing Gantri at the intersection of design, art and technology and giving us access to world-class engineering and technical talent.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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That, and putting your people first, is what matters first and foremost; everything else follows after.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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After locating handgun ammunition in the SUV, Burbank PD used a helicopter and police dog named Spike to locate Alas along a steep embankment along the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials have requested the public's help in locating the two men, and also shared CCTV footage showing what the men were wearing on New Year’s Day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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