positioning

Example Sentences

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She ran an unsuccessful bid for president in 2020, positioning herself on an anti-interventionalist foreign policy platform.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“ETF holdings and speculative positioning are relatively light, with investors largely on the sidelines amid skepticism over near-term upside,” the multiasset strategist adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“The result is a more fragile setup: positioning can drift higher in calm markets, but is increasingly exposed to rapid de-risking, pointing to weaker support and rising downside risk from systematic flows,” Barclays said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The Dodgers can mix and match for awhile, but a team that prides itself on positioning its starters best for October success finds itself in an awkward position.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Mom gave me a disapproving look and I retreated back to the living room, carefully positioning myself to where I could still see what was going on.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam