as in situating
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
positioned the chairs around the room
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Recent Examples of positioning
The bigger picture By shaping programming around a global event rather than waiting for visitors to stumble in, the museum is positioning itself as an active part of Kansas City’s World Cup experience.
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Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
In an interview with Connect the World, UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei cast the move in terms of positioning the country as a leading producer at a time of growing concern about rising oil prices and tighter supply.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
In that context, Castle Rock Hormone Health is positioning its franchise rollout not only as a business initiative, but also as part of a broader movement toward healthcare models centered on access, continuity, and patient engagement.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
This follows reports that William is positioning himself to assume greater responsibility while Charles is in the United States on an official state visit.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, the group released a cypher, positioning ØWay as a prominent collective from Atlanta’s underground.
—Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
But Hollywood has moved away from positioning silly comedies for grown-ups as major events, and Segel has thus drifted back to TV—this is his first movie in four years, and his first big theatrical release since before the pandemic.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Since Gateway’s demise, Northrop has been positioning the HALO module as an option for a surface habitat, and Europe may also suggest that I-HAB be used on the surface as well.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Aliko Dangote plans to expand his refinery into producing key chemicals used in detergents and cleaning products, targeting another import-dependent Nigerian market and positioning the business as a major player in the global supply chain.
—Anthony Osae-Brown, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
In an interview with Connect the World, UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei cast the move in terms of positioning the country as a leading producer at a time of growing concern about rising oil prices and tighter supply.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
In that context, Castle Rock Hormone Health is positioning its franchise rollout not only as a business initiative, but also as part of a broader movement toward healthcare models centered on access, continuity, and patient engagement.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
This follows reports that William is positioning himself to assume greater responsibility while Charles is in the United States on an official state visit.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, the group released a cypher, positioning ØWay as a prominent collective from Atlanta’s underground.
—Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
But Hollywood has moved away from positioning silly comedies for grown-ups as major events, and Segel has thus drifted back to TV—this is his first movie in four years, and his first big theatrical release since before the pandemic.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Since Gateway’s demise, Northrop has been positioning the HALO module as an option for a surface habitat, and Europe may also suggest that I-HAB be used on the surface as well.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Aliko Dangote plans to expand his refinery into producing key chemicals used in detergents and cleaning products, targeting another import-dependent Nigerian market and positioning the business as a major player in the global supply chain.
—Anthony Osae-Brown, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positioning
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Richardson does a good job of situating the fledgling Rolling Stone on the cultural landscape of San Francisco that bracketed the Summer of Love (1967, the year the magazine launched).—
James Sullivan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Forty years later, Moscow is once again placing Chornobyl at immense risk — this time through a violent war of aggression that threatens to bring nuclear catastrophe back to Ukraine and Europe.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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His favorite example is capturing condensation from air conditioners, typically by placing a bucket under outdoor drainpipes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tucker’s starting to find his way as far as putting the barrel on the ball.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s nomination along party lines on Wednesday, putting him on track for confirmation before Powell’s term as chair ends May 15.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Analyses for both bills cite reporting by KFF Health News that found family members and attorneys have faced extreme difficulty locating and supporting patients hospitalized while in immigration custody.—
Claudia Boyd Barrett,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police were unsuccessful in locating Chance following the incident.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Positioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positioning. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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