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position

[puh-zish-uhn] / pəˈzɪʃ ən /








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An investor who shelled out around $1,500 for Apple stock back in early 2001 is sitting on a position worth nearly $2.2 million today, including dividends.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin said she understands the county’s position.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

"These kids have already been through enough to be in the position they were in," Sarah said.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The blonde-haired sunglasses collector scored a minor role in the series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and took a position overseeing Covid safety protocols during the pandemic on another production.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

But I couldn’t because my own behaviour had hardly put me in a position to question anyone else’s.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Repo rates would then surge, hedge funds could liquidate Treasury positions en masse, and yields would gyrate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

He also said that the company was making progress on cost-cutting actions, including "a reduced headcount of approximately 3,000 positions" compared to the first half of 2025.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Firefighters also set up defensive positions around several nearby homes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Paper mills sell authorship positions and, in some cases, complete ready made scientific papers.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

And even though I’d rather take the elevator by myself, it occurs to me that you can’t have a conversation about math expressions or state capitals or trombone positions with friends in books.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

Despite continuing geopolitical uncertainty, Ryanair remains well positioned due to its low-cost model and exposure to European leisure travel, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Monroe said he was looking for businesses positioned to defend their competitive positions for the next five to 10 years.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Wingers would be positioned ready to apply pressure to Norway's full-backs and the two remaining central attackers were ready to press the holding midfielder or free centre back.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

When researchers positioned a white lamp so that its beam shone straight down, the isopods repeatedly gathered into large rotating circles.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

There are two queen-sized beds in here, pushed against the wall, with identical nightstands and lamps positioned on either side of them.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

It is a positioning problem colliding with a macro shock.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

“We believe the transaction materially enhances Rocket Lab’s strategic positioning by expanding its presence beyond launch into satellite connectivity,” Liwag said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

So far, Whoop has focused its marketing efforts on positioning itself as an aspirational brand worn by some of the fittest people in the world in the most rarefied spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

By scrapping discs, PlayStation is positioning itself as the first console-maker to herald an end to physical media.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Sorrento stepped forward into it, positioning himself directly opposite us, just a few dozen yards away, on the other side of the shield.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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