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position

Definition for position

noun as in physical place

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area, environment, location, point, post, seat, situation, spot, stand

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bearings, district, fix, geography, ground, locale, locality, locus, reference, region, scene, setting, site, space, station, surroundings, topography, tract, whereabouts

noun as in posture, stance

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arrangement, attitude, condition, situation, spot, stand, state, status

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ballgame, bearing, carriage, circumstances, deportment, disposition, form, habit, manner, mien, pass, plight, port, pose, predicament, strait

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how things stack up, like it is, the size of it

noun as in belief, point of view

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attitude, opinion, stance, stand, view, viewpoint

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angle, color, judgment, outlook, slant, standpoint

noun as in class, stature

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place, rank, reputation, situation, standing, status

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cachet, capacity, caste, character, consequence, dignity, footing, importance, prestige, sphere, station

noun as in responsibility in business or other enterprise

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duty, job, office, place, post, role, situation, slot, spot

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berth, billet, capacity, connection, do, employment, function, occupation, profession, trade

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verb as in place physically in location

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arrange, locate, put, stand, stick

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array, dispose, fix, set, settle

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Example Sentences

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The Dutch bank is seeking to strengthen its position in its home market.

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Meanwhile, hedge funds — which can take long and short positions in stocks — have continued to sit on the sidelines.

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The “agents and lawyers who think they can hide in the shadows while abusing their positions will be put on immediate notice,” he said.

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Organizers considered the sun position for diving, which will be held outdoors at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center.

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"They threaten the future of the NHS full stop. And I think that is a morally reprehensible position to be in."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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