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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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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
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
Acquiring McMahon would allow the Yankees to lock down one of their infield positions, presumably third base.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
After Harris, the Democratic nominee, appeared on the program, Trump complained that CBS News had deceitfully edited a clip of her interview to position her in a better light.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
What’s happening Starboard acquired a 7.71% position for investment purposes.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
Acquiring McMahon would allow the Yankees to lock down one of their infield positions, presumably third base.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
The price of connection With a price tag of $175,000, Melody is positioned as a premium product aimed at those seeking a unique blend of companionship and technology.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
After Harris, the Democratic nominee, appeared on the program, Trump complained that CBS News had deceitfully edited a clip of her interview to position her in a better light.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
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Small businesses are the backbone of the global economy, driving innovation, creating jobs and building communities.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Earnings, jobs data, and Labor Day: What to watch in the markets this week The Labor Department’s report highlights a nuanced picture of the labor market.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Yang, best known for the Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon films, did end up landing the role after several rounds of auditions and is joined on screen by Ken Leung as Patrick.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Schottenheimer joined the Cowboys as a consultant in 2022 and moved into the offensive coordinator role when McCarthy took over play-calling duties a year later.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Playing in 1,750 locations, the horror film sees director Steven Soderbergh armed with another typically eye-catching formal premise, this time shooting the entire film from the perspective of a ghost.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Organization staff and volunteers fanned out across the Bakersfield area — to a Home Depot, a swap meet and other locations where the Border Patrol had been spotted.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: The blustery snowstorm dropped 8 inches at the National Weather Service's official observation station at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport as of 5pm Tuesday, beating the previous record there of 2.7 inches set in 1963.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies are investigating financial improprieties at the station, a spokesperson confirmed this month.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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Questions are surfacing about the level of staffing, given the volume of traffic last night at the airport.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The laws are passed under the guise of banning the graduate-school level critical race theory — something rarely taught in grade school.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For example, for the first draw, one of the clubs ranked 23rd or 24th will be drawn in one side of the bracket, leaving the other to be automatically placed on the opposite side.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nudging All of Us Toward Peaceful Change Google’s systems look for relevant ads and decide whether to place any of them in the search results.—
Nico Grant,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Reflecting on the details of his near-fatal overdose in 2015, the former NBA star shared on The Kyle & Jackie O Show on Monday, January 20, how one drink spiraled into a life-or-death situation.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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And the number of pedestrians 18 or younger fatally struck in school-transportation situations by vehicles other than school buses from 2013 to 2022 is 37 – or nearly four deaths a year – according to NHTSA.—
Carlos Suarez,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, business leaders assessing their companies’ plans for 2025 and 2026 need insights about economic change in the next two years; that is the purpose of this article.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Many fans have questioned the purpose of a TV reboot given the film franchise is pretty much perfect as is, but Columbus sees its worth.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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