- present participle of position.
positioning
Example Sentences
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“The market does not need a huge new fundamental shock to move quickly from here. It may simply need the next catalyst to hit the wrong part of the positioning map.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Passengers stepped in, with one man positioning himself between her and the defendant.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
It’s all about positioning for who can get into the runoff, and once they are there, anything can happen.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Rocket Lab in June also agreed to acquire Iridium, a satellite operator, for $54 a share in cash and stock, positioning the company to possibly compete with SpaceX’s satellite business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
I did the same, positioning myself so that our avatars faced each other.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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