- present participle of position.
positioning
Example Sentences
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Chevron and other U.S. energy companies neared deals to invest billions of dollars in Venezuela’s oil fields, positioning President Trump for a win after months of slow negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
While the long-term outlook for the U.S. government-bond market remains challenged, savvy traders appear to be positioning for a rebound in the weeks and months ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Precise spacecraft positioning is also essential for distributed science missions, where measurements collected from several locations in space must be accurately aligned.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Jefferies’ positioning indicators suggest “close to stretched” short positions in long-dated Bunds and U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Sorrento stepped forward into it, positioning himself directly opposite us, just a few dozen yards away, on the other side of the shield.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
