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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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
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Despite taking cost-saving actions, including a selective hiring freeze for non-uniformed positions, overtime restrictions, spending reductions, and travel suspensions, General Fund expenses still outpace revenue.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The top opponents in each of the three primary races held similar positions.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Some investments are purely financial; others come with larger equity positions tied to her influence.
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Gabby Shacknai,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Multiple companies have slashed tech worker positions in the Bay Area, cutbacks that portend fresh waves of layoffs for the region’s technology sector, according to official filings with the state’s labor agency.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Her previous roles include principal and district leadership positions in Woodland Joint Unified and Sacramento City Unified school districts.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
But of course, Hoffman has a vested interest in arguing each of these positions.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Nori has interviewed for seven head-coaching positions over the years.
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Jason Quick,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This approach positions self-erasure not just as a sacrifice but as the proof of love.
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Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Liberatum, founded in 2001, positions the honor as both a tribute to Rushdie’s literary legacy and a public statement on freedom of expression.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 June 2026
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin also praised the selection, saying Schroyer’s background positions him to advance the administration's immigration enforcement goals and called on the Senate to act quickly to confirm him.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The announcement positions the Department of War as an active participant in reshoring mineral processing capacity.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
China races to match Mythos’ capabilities Anthropic’s letter positions the AI firm as intent on helping the US hold the line so that China cannot surpass US capabilities.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Hayden—heir to the Payne family and Rachel’s former boyfriend—positions himself as an ally.
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Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
Noun
Terry Collins Republicans have little chance of winning top statewide positions in Colorado, making the June 30 primaries almost the de facto election in the heavily Democratic state.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Despite taking cost-saving actions, including a selective hiring freeze for non-uniformed positions, overtime restrictions, spending reductions, and travel suspensions, General Fund expenses still outpace revenue.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The top opponents in each of the three primary races held similar positions.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Some investments are purely financial; others come with larger equity positions tied to her influence.
—
Gabby Shacknai,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Multiple companies have slashed tech worker positions in the Bay Area, cutbacks that portend fresh waves of layoffs for the region’s technology sector, according to official filings with the state’s labor agency.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Her previous roles include principal and district leadership positions in Woodland Joint Unified and Sacramento City Unified school districts.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
But of course, Hoffman has a vested interest in arguing each of these positions.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Nori has interviewed for seven head-coaching positions over the years.
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Jason Quick,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
Consolidation structurally positions data as a strategic asset.
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Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This approach positions self-erasure not just as a sacrifice but as the proof of love.
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Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Liberatum, founded in 2001, positions the honor as both a tribute to Rushdie’s literary legacy and a public statement on freedom of expression.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 June 2026
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin also praised the selection, saying Schroyer’s background positions him to advance the administration's immigration enforcement goals and called on the Senate to act quickly to confirm him.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The announcement positions the Department of War as an active participant in reshoring mineral processing capacity.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
China races to match Mythos’ capabilities Anthropic’s letter positions the AI firm as intent on helping the US hold the line so that China cannot surpass US capabilities.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Hayden—heir to the Payne family and Rachel’s former boyfriend—positions himself as an ally.
—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positions
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.
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Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.
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ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
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The offer is good Monday-Wednesday for a limited time at participating locations.
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Mexican authorities announced no more than 25,000 will be allowed to gather near the statue, with overflow crowds directed to 49 other locations along Paseo de la Reforma and throughout the city featuring screens showing the game.
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Transportation planners spent months warning that downtown streets, MARTA stations and major highways could experience significant disruptions on match days.
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Troops have largely been assigned to high-visibility patrols around Washington's tourist corridors and several downtown Metro stations, while also assisting with litter collection and graffiti removal.
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In another recent study on the impact of AI on jobs, the California AI-unemployment tracker examined the state across industries, education levels and region and highlighted some worrying trends.
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Historic heat Since Thursday, heat in the East has broken at least three dozen daily high temperature records, many warmest-low-temperature records as heat reached levels that some cities haven’t experienced in more than a decade.
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McBride places the unfinished hat on my head for a brief fit check, aligning it to the center of my face before lifting it away again.
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That figure overtakes the attendance record that has stood since 1995 and places Silverstone ahead of major global race weekends including Melbourne, Austin and Miami.
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
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Gomez wore a strapless black Oscar de la Renta gown accessorized with Jimmy Choo heels and jewelry from Fernando Jorge to Swift’s rehearsal dinner, according to Instagram posts from the designer and Gomez's stylist Erin Walsh.
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“Positions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positions. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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