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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In response, some advocates have called for the government to support the industry — which accounted for around 1% of the US workforce in the latest census — with hundreds of thousands losing their jobs in recent years.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Congress now appears poised to reopen the government and restart pay ‒ including back pay ‒ for controllers, some of whom took second jobs during the shutdown.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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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However, evidence of their involvement based on their ownership, partnerships, or the often-secretive nature of their locations made clear that at least part of their purpose is weapons-related.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many chains are finding that fewer stores are better, and have been shutting down locations to maintain quality and brand congruence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jacksonville can count on several military facilities, including naval stations and a submarine base, and Washington is, of course, home to the Pentagon.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the earnings call, Sinclair president and CEO Chris Ripley noted that Sinclair’s ABC stations are currently affected by the Disney-YouTube TV dispute, which has resulted in a blackout of ABC, as well as ESPN and other networks, on YouTube TV since last Friday.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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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The Forest Service works with Lead Forward, a veteran hiring initiative that recruits and places about 150 veterans annually into entry-level fire positions using special hiring authorities, the Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment and the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Veridian also places a strong emphasis on community connection.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kennard, who maintains a following of over 3 million across TikTok and Instagram, shares day-in-the-life videos and other vlog-style content, regularly featuring Timothy in her posts.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lifted by several posts of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson as Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, Wolf released the song in full in March 2024.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The current policy, last revised in 2010, allows students to possess electronic devices during the school day but prohibits their use unless approved for educational purposes.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Positions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positions. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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