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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
Arden Farhi, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Panetta has come out in opposition to Hegseth's position on women in combat roles.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Becca Longmire, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
As a result, China is much better positioned than before to rewrite the rules for trade, infrastructure, and investment in key parts of Asia.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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Behavior that might have gotten a person fired or canceled (or not nominated to a cabinet position) over the last several years, appears to be less problematic in the Trump 2.0 era.
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Kim Kardashian Shares Adorable Family Photos of Her 4 Kids and Mom Kris Jenner: ‘Life Lately’
In one shot, the robot was positioned beside her in the car while the butterfly-style doors were open, while a second image focused on the reality star's stockings as the robot's arm touched her thigh.
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Having somehow returned, firmly, to the real world, the narrator decides to quit his job and start working in a library in a small, out-of-the-way town in Fukushima Prefecture.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The veteran defensive lineman has also played an important role in Miami's run defense.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trump offers Musk leadership role In September, Trump revealed in a public speech his intentions to establish a government efficiency commission headed by Musk.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Benson also said her department is aware of non-credible bomb threats that targeted polling locations in Washtenaw, Wayne, Genesee and Saginaw counties, which the FBI tied to Russia.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Blue Shark also has a location in Urbandale and one in West Des Moines.Jason Clayworth, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sixteen stations have trains stopping every 15-20 minutes at peak hours.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Pound for pound, the monitoring stations have a clear advantage over mobile phones.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Both masks have 132 LEDs and reach similar red light levels—the Omnilux reaches 633 nanometers red light to LED Esthetics' 630 nanometers, and both promise 830 nanometers near-infrared light—but the Omnilux doesn't have a blue light acne option.Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Reduce inflammation and swelling Cold water exposure may spike concentrations of stress hormones in our system, which is known to increase the levels of anti-inflammatory biomarkers in our systems.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses increased to $18.2 million from $8.9 million, reflecting expenses related to new wells placed on production.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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By the time Michele is ready to start testing rungs, Olivia has already successfully placed about four or five.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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What is the proper procedure in a situation like this?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has quickly developed that trust from Nix and turned himself into a regular target in critical situations.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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For apps whose express purpose is to help people find friends, my matches seemed overwhelmingly uninterested in chatting, let alone meeting up.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Brendan’s devotion to his men is inextricable from his purpose in the army, but the lofty Gerry sees it as a weakness.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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