1
as in jobs
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
he holds the position of manager at the store
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2
as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
man's position in the universe
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3
as in locations
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
I knew that someone had been in the room because the chair was out of its usual position
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4
as in stations
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain
the soldiers were commanded to hold their position on the hill at all costs
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5
as in levels
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
holds the lead position in the standings
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as in places
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
positioned the chairs around the room
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Recent Examples of positions
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
That could include adding positions like peer support specialists, addressing retention challenges like access to child care and establishing partnerships between hospitals and nearby colleges to produce a steady stream of workers.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Both professors say it’s expected for most individuals appointed to leadership positions by the commissioner to be on similar pages since their job is executing the commissioner’s vision for state intervention.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
In Germany, public opinion and official positions are separating dramatically.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The Hartford Courant reported over 50 police departments in Connecticut are struggling to fill entry-level police officer positions.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Orban has been embraced by many prominent American conservatives over his positions on immigration and LGBTQ issues, and has spoken several times at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Given how he's turned Vanderbilt around recently, Lea's name has surfaced in speculation for both jobs and the head coach positions at Florida, Arkansas, and Virginia Tech.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani’s commitment to sanctuary policies positions him as a direct counterweight to federal immigration enforcement.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The deal positions Disney+ as a key SVOD partner for Tving in the critical Japanese market, with up to 60 of the Korean streamer’s top-performing originals and CJ ENM drama series set to launch on the platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The move better positions Flowers’ Crime Junkie for video, which has been exploding in popularity and raking in ad dollars.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
By connecting creative sectors with global climate priorities, the discussion positions Brazil as a case study in localized sustainability with international reach.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
But overall, as this year’s lineup conveys, AFI Fest’s red carpet premieres section positions it as a festival for the underdogs.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
The move also positions OpenAI to raise additional capital more easily in the future.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The Michelangelo Effect is an approach that positions the attendees as masterpieces.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
These cuts mean reducing supply budgets in most departments, delaying the purchase of new math curriculum and Chromebooks, freezing hiring for nonclassroom positions and canceling contract agreements that will not disrupt operations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
That could include adding positions like peer support specialists, addressing retention challenges like access to child care and establishing partnerships between hospitals and nearby colleges to produce a steady stream of workers.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Both professors say it’s expected for most individuals appointed to leadership positions by the commissioner to be on similar pages since their job is executing the commissioner’s vision for state intervention.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
In Germany, public opinion and official positions are separating dramatically.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The Hartford Courant reported over 50 police departments in Connecticut are struggling to fill entry-level police officer positions.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Orban has been embraced by many prominent American conservatives over his positions on immigration and LGBTQ issues, and has spoken several times at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.
—Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Given how he's turned Vanderbilt around recently, Lea's name has surfaced in speculation for both jobs and the head coach positions at Florida, Arkansas, and Virginia Tech.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
The company positions its cards as simple, durable, and seed-phrase-free by default.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Mamdani’s commitment to sanctuary policies positions him as a direct counterweight to federal immigration enforcement.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The deal positions Disney+ as a key SVOD partner for Tving in the critical Japanese market, with up to 60 of the Korean streamer’s top-performing originals and CJ ENM drama series set to launch on the platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The move better positions Flowers’ Crime Junkie for video, which has been exploding in popularity and raking in ad dollars.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
By connecting creative sectors with global climate priorities, the discussion positions Brazil as a case study in localized sustainability with international reach.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
But overall, as this year’s lineup conveys, AFI Fest’s red carpet premieres section positions it as a festival for the underdogs.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
The move also positions OpenAI to raise additional capital more easily in the future.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The Michelangelo Effect is an approach that positions the attendees as masterpieces.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positions
Noun
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As advocates have pointed out, these qualifiers are vague enough that they could be wielded against anyone who expresses their sexuality or defies traditional gender roles.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jobs that engineer participation and price proximity to human time will keep their value; roles built solely on repetition will not.—
Neel Somani,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Its reach spanned numerous locations in Northern California and even made it to the mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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What's gone is Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania is temporarily pausing certain services at its locations in the region.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Like a ball passing through the barriers of a pinball machine, the water flows among the components as directed by 2,200 miles of canals, 2,100 miles of levees and berms, 84 pump stations and 778 water control structures.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Walmart is expanding its network of charging stations for electric vehicles in the new year at nearly 80 stores throughout the country, including a half dozen in the Charlotte region.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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In its final form, the sky-high pad spanned a whopping 13,300 square feet across two levels, with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, wine storage, and plenty of sprawling gallery walls to display the performer’s art collection.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Police said the surveillance video places the person of interest in the alley near the Tepe home during that critical timeframe.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Importantly, the president already has full legal authority to impose tariffs when other nations’ behavior places an unreasonable burden on our economy, including through environmental negligence.—
Chip Lamarca,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Neither Saudi nor the UAE has a free press, and both enforce strict laws governing social media posts that are deemed to threaten national security or defame their rulers.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some flags will be attached to lamp posts, but there is money in the project budget for temporary flag poles as well.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Positions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positions. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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