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position

[puh-zish-uhn] / pəˈzɪʃ ən /








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SpaceX just made a move that could position its Starlink business to become a “major mobile carrier,” the company shared in a Thursday press release.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

They have questioned what his comments to the BBC were designed to achieve, and said it had put the Independent Football Regulator in a difficult position.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“He had a position of enormous power—but not wealth,” said Pattis, his lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The broader genetic analysis finally clarified the coral's evolutionary position.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Edda, if I was responsible for calling you and saying that word, why would I have typed it on that blueprint?” he continues from his position kneeling on the floor.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Car major Volkswagen has said it would cut tens of thousands of positions as part of a critical strategic review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Ultimately, the reorganization eliminated 133 positions: 70 sworn positions, 62 non-sworn ones and one support staffer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Under that scenario, the giant planets shifted significantly from their original positions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Investors with more of a short-term mindset therefore may be tempted to trim positions in the fund.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

“We had positions that were being valued by Bear Stearns at six hundred grand that went to six million the next day.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Asmara's troops crossed the border this week and were positioned around the Ethiopian city of Adigrat in northern Tigray, multiple sources have told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Alexander-Arnold often positioned himself out wide which gave Saka time in a more fixed role centrally.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Thoughtfully positioned to embrace its extraordinary surroundings, the home offers an intimate connection to the coastline while maintaining a level of seclusion that is increasingly difficult to find.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

The researchers also identified several 'hub genes' positioned at especially active points within the shared biological networks.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

I just had to be a little more careful where I positioned my head so that I wouldn’t find myself in the humiliating predicament of getting stuck a second time.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe

Surveying the fourth quarter, Pasquariello still identifies a “core bullish framework” and he regards technicals — like sentiment, positioning and seasonals — as supportive.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

The wars in Iran and Ukraine have laid bare the fragility of energy supply chains, and Greece is positioning itself to become a key hub in southeastern Europe for natural gas transport.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Flick sees them capable of controlling matches through positioning, possession and reading of the game rather than athleticism.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

These include using an appropriate cuff size, supporting the back, keeping the feet flat on the floor with the legs uncrossed, and positioning the arm correctly.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

With virtually no depth perception and no ability to see horses to his outside, he was far more vulnerable to positioning errors.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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