Definitions

pole position

NOUN

advantageous position

Synonyms

WEAK

first chair front position front seat inside position lead pole starting grid

Example Sentences

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It’s a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The third-placed candidate Paloma Valencia, a conservative, has thrown her support behind the right-wing showman, putting him in pole position to become the next president of one of Washington's closest South American allies.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Mercedes have dominated the 2026 season so far, winning all the grands prix from pole position.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But as of this week, Talarico still holds the pole position.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“Nvidia is still in pole position in this AI trade, but Intel and AMD lead the way on CPUs for now,” Gilbert added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026