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as in job
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 role
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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as in location
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 level
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 to place
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
positioned the chairs around the room
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Recent Examples of position
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Earlier in her career, Kress held various finance positions at Texas Instruments.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Democrat Xavier Becerra, the former Health and Human Services secretary, has risen steadily in recent polls, positioning him well to potentially advance to November.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Noun
South Korea’s growing robotics ambitions The runway event arrives as South Korea continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s most robot-intensive economies.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Earlier in her career, Kress held various finance positions at Texas Instruments.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Verb
Rather than positioning herself as one of the president’s loudest Democratic antagonists, Whitmer opted to work with the White House on issues affecting Michigan.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Democrat Xavier Becerra, the former Health and Human Services secretary, has risen steadily in recent polls, positioning him well to potentially advance to November.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
Noun
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On one side were Carson’s years growing up in provincial Columbus, Georgia, and the succession of Southern towns to which her husband’s job had called them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Kory Kantenga, head of economics for the Americas at LinkedIn, explained how the high prices consumers are seeing at gas pumps may affect their teenager’s ability to land a job at their local grocer.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The role of a leader is to show the way to work.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That principle still holds, but the cycle time has compressed and is reshaping the leadership role itself.—
Lior Weinstein,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The graffiti on their inner walls, where unknown others have marked their presence, suggests that these tunnels have occupied a number of locations across Berlin.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Food and drink While in-room dining is always tempting (and ideal for breakfast in bed, of course), there’s no shortage of dining options at this location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For teens, the Socialite Club is the ultimate holiday hangout with a pool table, chess station and video games.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Another group was seen going into a manhole on another street and coming out around the same hours, the station reported, citing police.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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As for levels, experts are watching the mid-$60,000 range for initial action, if bitcoin breaks that support it could see a much sharper fall.—
Joanna Ossinger,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the hotel’s philosophy is best seen by the seashells placed under glass cloches throughout the hotel, showcasing the reverence for nature here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The investigation places a national spotlight on a local controversy that has dominated public meetings in Cabarrus County this spring, drawing dozens of speakers to school board and county commission meetings and generating extensive discussion on social media.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Noun
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When the Warhawks loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth inning, Johnson saw a familiar situation.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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If your husband can limit his exposure to them without having to flee his own house, the situation may feel less awkward.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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My novel is about that sea-change and the search for purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there is nothing particularly Jordanian about the design, the interiors serve multiple purposes for visiting business travelers and tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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