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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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Relevance
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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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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
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Browdy said that a state audit of Hartford Public Schools in 2024-25 found only $400,000 in savings through cutting positions that showed overlap.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Officials have said since the meeting that the positions included the executive chef, director of operations, assistant general manager, marketing manager and hotel manager.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The positions will add to the company’s more than 500 employees working in Colorado, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Elyjuh Martinez is a versatile talent who can play multiple positions in the midfield.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The more moderate growth climate has also spurred more companies to pursue acquisitions, the authors wrote, in an attempt to strengthen their market positions.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
In the accounts of parents and officials who spoke anonymously, the students described administrators beating them with sticks on their legs, backs and genitals while being forced to maintain stress positions.
—Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Night Train positions itself as a specialist in co-production and co-financing for TV series, feature films and docs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
The Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank’s Market Probability Tracker now positions the odds of a rate hike as more likely than the odds of a rate cut within the next three months.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Which positions Kelce as a need more than a bonus.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead, Irruption Theory positions consciousness as an active driver of behavior, with potential evolutionary benefits.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
In a country where entrepreneurship often requires resilience and courage, Konfío positions itself as a long-term partner to business owners.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Toll Brothers’ focus on luxury homes positions it for outperformance, said Truist.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
This integration removes that blocker and positions XDC Network for institutional capital flows that weren't previously possible.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Sovern and his wife Liz, who both hold multiple positions at the school, will stay through the end of the academic year before following through with plans to relocate to Arizona.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Browdy said that a state audit of Hartford Public Schools in 2024-25 found only $400,000 in savings through cutting positions that showed overlap.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Officials have said since the meeting that the positions included the executive chef, director of operations, assistant general manager, marketing manager and hotel manager.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The positions will add to the company’s more than 500 employees working in Colorado, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Elyjuh Martinez is a versatile talent who can play multiple positions in the midfield.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The more moderate growth climate has also spurred more companies to pursue acquisitions, the authors wrote, in an attempt to strengthen their market positions.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
In the accounts of parents and officials who spoke anonymously, the students described administrators beating them with sticks on their legs, backs and genitals while being forced to maintain stress positions.
—Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
This positions the carrier to remain relevant well into the 2040s, 2050s, and beyond.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Night Train positions itself as a specialist in co-production and co-financing for TV series, feature films and docs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
The Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank’s Market Probability Tracker now positions the odds of a rate hike as more likely than the odds of a rate cut within the next three months.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Which positions Kelce as a need more than a bonus.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead, Irruption Theory positions consciousness as an active driver of behavior, with potential evolutionary benefits.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
In a country where entrepreneurship often requires resilience and courage, Konfío positions itself as a long-term partner to business owners.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Toll Brothers’ focus on luxury homes positions it for outperformance, said Truist.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
This integration removes that blocker and positions XDC Network for institutional capital flows that weren't previously possible.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positions
Noun
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Leftist Democratic pols calling for states to tax the rich are ignoring the fact that the rich can exit their state, taking jobs, tax revenue and the right to congressional representation with them.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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With the February jobs report showing an unexpected decline in payrolls and oil spiking on the back of the Iran war, stoking inflation concerns, central bankers have their work cut out for themselves with these projections.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These firms will play central roles in building and integrating the system’s various components.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Our relationships flex and shift and change, and roles that were once set in stone shift too.—
Sarah James,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to 19,271 ballots cast early at in-person polling locations and 13,324 ballots received so far by mail, the county had topped 50,000 votes and counting on Tuesday afternoon, according to the numbers provided by Cunningham.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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With this special permission from the DOC Kakapo Project Manager and the Mauri Ora Kakapo Trust, my clients travel to spectacular South Island locations otherwise inaccessible to visitors – and home to the only remaining Kakapo now being carefully protected in the wild.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kimmel eventually returned to the air six days later, and both Nexstar and Sinclair also soon after restored the show to their stations.—
Kristin Brown,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Presented by John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Salzedo Street was lively with live bands, food vendors, bar stations and games.—
Alie Skowronski,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their extended range enables comprehensive mapping of vast territories, tracking snow levels to predict floods or hydroelectric output, and keeping a watchful eye on natural hazards such as landslides and avalanches.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The exec pointed to the enormous amounts of new media being created at low and high levels every day and suggested that only AI could keep up with making sense of it all.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cinematographer Ben Goodman straddles the line between both with sharp lensing that places particular emphasis on overhead shots, underlining Caplan’s horizontal helplessness.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Only reimagines denim beyond an everyday wardrobe staple and places it at the intersection of fashion, music and digital culture in a new campaign called Cultural Blue Movement.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the months since, Adams has continued to jab at his successor in social media posts.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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How the Fake Story Spread The viral posts claimed a man was found sunburned and disoriented on a beach in Lee County, Florida, after being held underwater for three days by dolphins.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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The document also included a tax reimbursement of $334 million that was calculated based on a March 11 close for the purposes of the filing.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Positions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positions. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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