POSITIONS Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of position

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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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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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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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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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of position

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

Noun

Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026 In a separate vote, the board approved cutting 221 classified, or non-educator, positions. —

Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 Essential worker roles include healthcare positions, teachers, military members, fire and police officers, charity workers, social workers, government employees, supermarket staff, and delivery and transport staff. —

Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026 The challenge is that around 2,700 CMS positions are entirely funded by the county, not the state. —

Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026 California’s long-term fiscal pressures, such as its healthcare and education expenses, are growing, State Controller Malia Cohen warned Tuesday, presenting an annual audit of the state’s financial positions. —

William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 About 120 assistant principal positions are on the chopping block, Banks said, potentially shrinking the union’s membership by about 10%. —

Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 Achane is one of the most explosive skill positions players in the league. —

Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026 Herbst urged Williams to stop creating new staff positions when the city is potentially facing a string of tight budget years. —

Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026

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The announcement positions the system as suitable for missions requiring both speed and image quality. —

Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 Available for 50,000 euros a week, the villa positions itself firmly within the ultra-luxury category, though Château de Berne appears less interested in traditional notions of opulence than in constructing a particularly French perspective. —

Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 Indeed, the firm positions it more as a guest house than a full-time home. —

Adam Williams may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026 Instead, the book acts as a credential that positions the author as a leading voice in their field. —

Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026 Jeff noted that more than 65% of Qnity’s business is tied to semiconductors, which positions the company to benefit from ongoing AI and data center spending. —

Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 May 2026 That positions them to be a team willing to take a winger, and Novotny checks the competitive boxes they’re attracted to while having strength and speed. —

Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 May 2026 The approach positions creators as upstream partners in IP ownership, monetization and long-term value creation, reshaping traditional entertainment economics. —

Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 May 2026 Those numbers pose a major challenge as Rodríguez increasingly positions herself for what many inside the transitional government expect will eventually become a presidential campaign. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026

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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.

— Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026