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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
Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
At Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park, 16 of 17 supervisory positions were eliminated, the National Parks Conservation Association’s Brengel told the Associated Press.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
By adding to a treasure trove of assets, Peterson is positioning the Hornets to be in the conversation and at the table in the offseason trade market, when player movement is often more calculated.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
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Editors’ Picks The deepening feud threatens to undermine Ukraine’s war effort and further weaken its position in the peace talks that have already started between the U.S. and Russia — notably without Kyiv’s involvement.
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The Aspen Art Museum has unveiled AIR, a $20 million, decade-long initiative aiming to position artists as leaders in shaping society.
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Another was fired just a month into her job after relocating more than 1,700 miles to take it.—
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Brian Gibbs lost his job as a national park ranger on Friday.—
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Ethical governance, on the other hand, plays a key role for any business, fostering transparency to further promote inclusivity and ensure trade is conducted ethically and equitably.—
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Clearly those streams played a role in the track’s overall success., but sales pushed it higher than plays on platforms like Spotify and Apple music.—
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The Hollywood Reporter reports that the Colorado union also walked out on February 14, just hours before the Manhattan and Brooklyn locations joined them.—
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The schools are two locations of Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron, and Talmud Torah of Kasho, the Education Department confirmed.—
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There are some five million Tesla cars on the road today, while Tesla controls over 60,000 charging stations across 51 countries.—
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Having a base station like this one will improve your life in small but undeniably convenient ways.—
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The main level also includes two bedrooms, a laundry space and many windows that provide all-season views of the woodland setting.—
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Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.—
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What To Know Ali placed a temporary injunction on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others in the Trump administration, at the request of two aid agencies that receive funding from USAID, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition and Global Health Council.—
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Bring your right arm back down and place it on the inside of your front foot.—
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This gets to the Dolphins, for three years, having a run game that’s lacking in third-down, short-yardage, goal-line and red-zone situations.—
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There are no situations similar to, say, Peyton Manning joining the Denver Broncos for one last shot at Super Bowl glory.—
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But that doesn’t seem to be the purpose of the record, which leans more heavily into fan service — a treat for those who’ve stayed loyal (or at least neutral) as Drake suffered the past year’s cavalcade of embarrassments.—
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The purpose is to drive economic diversity in Las Vegas, traditionally a town focused on a single industry: hospitality.—
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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