position
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Synonyms for position
Synonyms: Noun
appointment, berth, billet, capacity, connection, function, job, place, post, situation
Synonyms: Verb
depose, deposit, dispose, emplace, fix, lay, place, put, set, set up, situate, stick
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Examples of position in a Sentence
Noun
From this position, you can see all of New York City's skyline. Actors, please assume your positions. The show is about to begin. The child fell asleep in a sitting position. I was in an uncomfortable position and had to move. I was uncomfortable, so I shifted position. Return your seat to an upright position for landing.Verb
He positioned the chairs around the table. The company is positioning itself to take advantage of a new market. The shortstop was positioned well to make the play. She positioned herself by the door.
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Already, the influence of the group was substantially weakened when Mexico, following the inauguration in December of leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, abdicated its leadership role and took a more passive position. — Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Argentina election raises doubts about Trump’s bet on right-wing leaders," 10 Sep. 2019 Activist funds like Elliott Management often take small positions in companies with the idea of rallying other investors to their way of thinking. — BostonGlobe.com, "NEW YORK — With its $85.4 billion purchase of Time Warner last year, AT&T announced to the world that it was becoming a new kind of corporate behemoth, one that would be a force in media and entertainment while also maintaining its dominant position in the telecommunications industry.," 10 Sep. 2019 Morgan Burnett got a sack from the safety position. — Dan Labbe, cleveland.com, "There’s potential in the no-huddle and other takeaways from rewatching Browns’ loss to Titans," 10 Sep. 2019 The figure includes a slew of runners in scoring position situations. — Skip Snow, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "Washington Nationals at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and betting tips," 10 Sep. 2019 Users and experts alike worry that the data could be exposed in security breaches, or used by employers and insurance companies to discriminate against women by increasing their premiums or not offering them leadership positions. — Anchorage Daily News, "Apps may tell Facebook about last time users had sex, study finds," 10 Sep. 2019 There’s no such thing as the position of an electron. — Wired, "Sean Carroll Thinks We All Exist on Multiple Worlds," 10 Sep. 2019 And two former employees now hold key positions in the Administration for Children’s Services, the city’s child welfare agency. — New York Times, "A Fiji Junket, a Padlocked Office and a Pioneering Nonprofit’s Collapse," 10 Sep. 2019 Chimbo was promoted to a management position in 2001. — Tom Roston, Time, "The Untold Story of an Undocumented Immigrant Family Torn Apart by 9/11," 9 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Cohen uses a manual chair, and is positioned behind Wertheim as his long arms shadow hers. — Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, "Momenta’s ‘Counter Balance’ has ingenious duets and wheelchair dance, as well as some unnecessary fluff," 9 Sep. 2019 If Gobert is positioned for a low-usage role where his chief priority is defense, his strengths can be maximized and his weaknesses disguised. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "Top 100 NBA Players of 2020: Inside the Process," 9 Sep. 2019 All of these steps, and more, have been taken to ensure that our brave men and women of law enforcement are best positioned to serve our city. — Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, "Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police endorses Mayor Joe Hogsett's re-election campaign," 6 Sep. 2019 Five crew members, who were positioned higher in the boat, survived by jumping from away from the flames. — Fox News, "CO2 leaks, phone chargers and lots more: Boat-blaze inquiry looks at multiple potential causes," 6 Sep. 2019 By all indications, that was not a Heat consideration, since they certainly were positioned to either draft him at No. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Will hindsight create an Okpala-vs.-Bol Bol comparison for Heat?," 5 Sep. 2019 Kliavkoff thinks Las Vegas is positioned well for women's basketball and its potential new regional format. — Doug Feinberg, courant.com, "Safe Bet: Vegas set to bid to host numerous NCAA events including women’s basketball tournament," 26 Aug. 2019 According to Adler, the youngest children are ambitious, while middle children are optimally positioned in the family and are characterized by emotional stability. — Corinna Hartmann, Scientific American, "Does Birth Order Affect Personality?," 8 Aug. 2019 Most top wage-earners, who already have more savings, are better positioned to adjust to higher deductibles. — oregonlive.com, "High deductibles add to squeeze on middle class America," 4 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'position.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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position
noun