as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
positioned the chairs around the room
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Recent Examples of positioned
Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.
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Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
The segment positioned Baszler as a veteran leader and a potential mentor or antagonist for the younger talent.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Each innovation should be positioned as part of a broader mission to create cleaner, safer in-cabin environments, backed by data and engineering rigor.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The administration has repeatedly positioned American AI companies as key players in global competition and expects reciprocal cooperation from these firms.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Guggenheim upgrades Workday to buy from hold Guggenheim said the HR enterprise systems software company is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
However, it wasn't positioned as a replacement for the Plus, but as the company exploring a new design trend.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
And if New York gets in, it is positioned to act creatively with its pitching staff, perhaps shortening up someone like Manaea (who will remain in the rotation, Mendoza said) and asking only a couple of innings from him as opposed to a traditional start.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The six guest cabins are cleverly positioned across multiple decks to create more privacy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
The segment positioned Baszler as a veteran leader and a potential mentor or antagonist for the younger talent.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Each innovation should be positioned as part of a broader mission to create cleaner, safer in-cabin environments, backed by data and engineering rigor.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The administration has repeatedly positioned American AI companies as key players in global competition and expects reciprocal cooperation from these firms.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Guggenheim upgrades Workday to buy from hold Guggenheim said the HR enterprise systems software company is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
However, it wasn't positioned as a replacement for the Plus, but as the company exploring a new design trend.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
And if New York gets in, it is positioned to act creatively with its pitching staff, perhaps shortening up someone like Manaea (who will remain in the rotation, Mendoza said) and asking only a couple of innings from him as opposed to a traditional start.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The six guest cabins are cleverly positioned across multiple decks to create more privacy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioned
Verb
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Many of the restaurant’s precious few seats are situated out front.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The bathroom, complete with a full shower, sink, and your choice of a traditional or composting toilet, is situated on one side of the structure, with the kitchen and living area in the middle and two bedrooms on the other side.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leotlela and Simbine placed fifth and seventh to show South Africa’s sprint dominance.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Studies put misread rates between 10% and 35%, depending on conditions.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In a new study published in Antiquity, researchers from Cambridge and Nottingham examined a 16-feet sediment core from Aldborough in Yorkshire, an important center of metal production located at a former Roman tribal town of Brigantes.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The epicenter was located approximately 11 miles west of Ferndale, at a depth of 10 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Positioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioned. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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