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
However, it wasn't positioned as a replacement for the Plus, but as the company exploring a new design trend.
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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
AppLovin is well-positioned to leverage this transition.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The company has positioned itself to revive theatrical Hindi-language cinema through genre-defining storytelling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Edge of inversion revealed The unstable nucleus of chromium-61 was long believed to be positioned close to the edge of the inversion island.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
JPMorgan reiterates Nvidia as overweight JPMorgan said the stock remains well positioned in AI.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Leaders employing red teaming practices would have been better positioned to anticipate such disruptive actions, scenario-plan alternative strategies, diversify risks, and mitigate negative outcomes.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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
AppLovin is well-positioned to leverage this transition.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The company has positioned itself to revive theatrical Hindi-language cinema through genre-defining storytelling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Edge of inversion revealed The unstable nucleus of chromium-61 was long believed to be positioned close to the edge of the inversion island.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
JPMorgan reiterates Nvidia as overweight JPMorgan said the stock remains well positioned in AI.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Leaders employing red teaming practices would have been better positioned to anticipate such disruptive actions, scenario-plan alternative strategies, diversify risks, and mitigate negative outcomes.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 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
Verb
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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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