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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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"That has been a problem position for us," said O'Neill.

From BBC

Lawlor was composed in possession, strong in the air and sound with his positioning.

From BBC

Kennedy’s position on vaccines have reverberated beyond Capitol Hill.

From Los Angeles Times

“Anybody Black,” Washington replied, before explaining he was specifically a fan of running backs because that was the position he used to play.

From Los Angeles Times

The fact that these goofs hold managerial positions is proof that the structures designed to aid the vulnerable aren’t working as they should, and on purpose.

From Salon

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

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