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
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 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
Meanwhile, Harbaugh directs a resilient bunch that has overcome injuries at key positions, including their starting offensive tackles.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 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
In September, Texas added 4,600 nonfarm positions.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi back rival factions in Sudan, and have taken differing positions over Israel’s surprise recognition of Somaliland.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
If finalized, Sullivan would step into the role during a pivotal offseason for Miami, tasked with reshaping the roster and helping guide the franchise into its next phase following changes at both the general manager and head coach positions.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Many positions have specific qualifications, which are linked below.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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
The lawsuit alleges that for more than a decade, beginning at least as early as January 2015, Pepsi and Walmart used their dominant positions in the beverage and grocery markets to suppress price competition.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 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
Meanwhile, Harbaugh directs a resilient bunch that has overcome injuries at key positions, including their starting offensive tackles.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 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
In September, Texas added 4,600 nonfarm positions.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi back rival factions in Sudan, and have taken differing positions over Israel’s surprise recognition of Somaliland.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
If finalized, Sullivan would step into the role during a pivotal offseason for Miami, tasked with reshaping the roster and helping guide the franchise into its next phase following changes at both the general manager and head coach positions.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Many positions have specific qualifications, which are linked below.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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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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
Noun
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After doing some work onstage, the actor and comedian finally began appearing on-screen in the 1970s, earning small roles in TV shows like Police Woman, The Waltons and The Jeffersons.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are other examples of lawmakers leaving public office for lobbying roles, but keeping their accounts open and spending from them.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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What's more, this door alarm features three sensitivity levels and emits a loud, shrill sound that will instantly scare an intruder away.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Police said the surveillance video places the person of interest in the alley near the Tepe home during that critical timeframe.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Importantly, the president already has full legal authority to impose tariffs when other nations’ behavior places an unreasonable burden on our economy, including through environmental negligence.—
Chip Lamarca,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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