- 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
“That is translating into signed commitments on increasingly favorable terms from a broadening set of customers and is positioning CoreWeave to gain market share for years to come.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
Alec asked as he was already positioning himself at the controls.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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