position
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
However, that was not enough to maintain her position as the world number one, as she was dethroned after 99 weeks by Elena Rybakina following their US Open title showdown in September.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
The Monarchs went three-and-out on their first drive, and a very short pooch-punt from freshman quarterback Paytyn Guess gave the Huskies great field position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
“We’ll put ourselves in position to see what’s available, and then go from there because we really don’t know what any of that looks like,” Gomes said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
“Our position hasn’t changed in terms of where this needs to go. Unfortunately, we don’t have a resolution here,” she told reporters Thursday following the meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Coal took up position at the orange-squeezing station.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
![]()
He also said eurozone members would have until November 18 to put forward candidates for the other two positions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
The ambassador thinks yearly visas or “something similar” to the 1950s-era bracero program are a “reasonable solution” for the American demand for cheap labor and the willingness of Mexicans to fill those positions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
LaKesha Womack, who flipped North Carolina’s 14th District, has an inspirational personal story that lent credibility to her talking positions on affordability and healthcare.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
An industry veteran for more than 30 years, Kress previously held high positions at tech firms like Cisco and Microsoft.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Austria now began to mobilize its armed forces, calling up hundreds of thousands of reserve troops and moving men into combat positions.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
![]()
Gov.-elect Hinojosa is well positioned to lead that process.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
“In that scenario being first matters. Our installed base comes off contract, fully paid years ahead of most others in the market. We’re well positioned across a range of market conditions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
For patients receiving ICV treatment, surgeons will implant a shunt connecting the brain's ventricles to a reservoir positioned beneath the scalp.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
The camera positioned level with the edge of the penalty area did seem to show the contact was outside the area, and the VAR cannot intervene to award a free-kick.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Her desk was positioned just so she could almost see out the door.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
![]()
The arrangement and positioning of immune cells within the organ also became disrupted.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
Moore's positioning and timing was perfect, that iconic tackle on Jairzinho at the 1970 World Cup the finest example of his poise and precision when defending.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Yet, investors remain prepared to buy weakness when valuations and positioning become sufficiently compelling, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
The Nvidia board’s probe into Huang’s relationship has given investors reason to shift their positioning within the chip sector, David Wagner, a portfolio manager at Aptus Capital Advisors, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
I have positioning to my advantage, so I flank left.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing position
Argumentative Writing
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Argumentative Writing, List 1
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word