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
CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
All the moves, all the choreography, all the positions.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
These last two clauses often apply to those who work and hold important positions for the elite.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Passing game coordinator Parks Frazier and quarterbacks coach Scot Loeffler, who just finished their first seasons in Philadelphia, hold the positions that are most often the last step before a first-time shot as an NFL offensive coordinator.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Hi Lab positions HyDee as a response to those challenges by eliminating charging delays associated with battery systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
While the roster has holes, the Giants boast building blocks at multiple key positions with wide receiver Malik Nabers, left tackle Andrew Thomas, and pass rushers Brian Burns and Abdul Carter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
The state added education and health services jobs, but lost trade and mining positions.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
Several California state departments are now hiring for positions that offer remote or hybrid work options.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
With the Innovative Accessories Challenge, Istituto Marangoni Firenze positions accessories as a key arena for future-facing design, offering emerging creatives a concrete opportunity to translate experimentation into professional growth.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Google already benefits from having extensive data on users—such as search history, emails, and calendars—which positions the company well to deliver this personalized experience with Gemini.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Fermin Lopez positions himself cleverly, and perhaps above all else, Robert Lewandowski plays as a No 10 as much as a No 9, dropping short when the opposition midfield gets dragged up, and constantly points the direction for team-mates’ passes.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The story positions the protagonist’s work as analogous to nurturing a child.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Today, myGemma positions itself as a business shaped by that learning curve.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Mamdani’s commitment to sanctuary policies positions him as a direct counterweight to federal immigration enforcement.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Quick was hardly to blame for New York's eighth defeat in nine games, with mistakes by teammates in front of him putting the veteran goaltender in all sorts of difficult positions.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
All the moves, all the choreography, all the positions.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
These last two clauses often apply to those who work and hold important positions for the elite.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Passing game coordinator Parks Frazier and quarterbacks coach Scot Loeffler, who just finished their first seasons in Philadelphia, hold the positions that are most often the last step before a first-time shot as an NFL offensive coordinator.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Hi Lab positions HyDee as a response to those challenges by eliminating charging delays associated with battery systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
While the roster has holes, the Giants boast building blocks at multiple key positions with wide receiver Malik Nabers, left tackle Andrew Thomas, and pass rushers Brian Burns and Abdul Carter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
The state added education and health services jobs, but lost trade and mining positions.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
Several California state departments are now hiring for positions that offer remote or hybrid work options.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Cisco positions the same rugged networking technology used in Parkie for other harsh environments, including factories, logistics hubs, and outdoor industrial sites.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
With the Innovative Accessories Challenge, Istituto Marangoni Firenze positions accessories as a key arena for future-facing design, offering emerging creatives a concrete opportunity to translate experimentation into professional growth.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Google already benefits from having extensive data on users—such as search history, emails, and calendars—which positions the company well to deliver this personalized experience with Gemini.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Fermin Lopez positions himself cleverly, and perhaps above all else, Robert Lewandowski plays as a No 10 as much as a No 9, dropping short when the opposition midfield gets dragged up, and constantly points the direction for team-mates’ passes.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The story positions the protagonist’s work as analogous to nurturing a child.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Today, myGemma positions itself as a business shaped by that learning curve.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Mamdani’s commitment to sanctuary policies positions him as a direct counterweight to federal immigration enforcement.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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
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Pattinson got his big break by landing one of the leading roles in the Twilight saga as Edward, a sparkly and immortal vampire.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Nearly a quarter of all fresher roles now require AI or data-related skills, up from just 5%–10% three years ago, said Alug, adding that AI skilling in India needs urgent attention because the talent gap is widening fast as demand for AI-ready workers grows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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The firm’s asset and wealth management division should also see gains as stock market levels remained buoyant in the quarter.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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There is a famous image of a bireme, from a relief found at the Assyrian palace at Nineveh (in modern Iraq, near Mosul), that clearly illustrates the use of a decked warship with two levels of oars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The location also places entrepreneurs near healthcare institutions and research organizations.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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While the statute places the burden on courts to consider evidence, survivors say the burden falls on them to prove their histories again — sometimes decades after the abuse occurred.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 20 Jan. 2026.
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