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[puh-zish-uhn] / pəˈzɪʃ ən /








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Apple has shown a steadier upward trajectory, driven by investor confidence that its dominant consumer position can solve most problems.

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

Daniel Peters, a leading CDU politician in the northern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, told Bild that Spahn's position was "no longer tenable and he must resign".

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

“The position requires quite a bit of stamina,” says the commander.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The teachers union contract approved in June adds more than 450 new positions, including attendance counselors, psychiatric social workers, school psychologists, and other counselors.

From Los Angeles Times 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

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

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

Some mainly cover hard-and-fast rules, hand signals and proper field positions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

At the end of every month, for nearly two years, Burry had watched Wall Street traders mark his positions against him.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

"The BBC created an election-timed documentary about a Florida-resident US presidential candidate, promoted it globally through an unrestricted official channel, and positioned it for international and U.S. consumption."

From BBC Jul. 17, 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

The mission had previously discovered Greek papyri positioned in similar ways during earlier excavations.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

“A mythologized Disraeli,” Ms. Jones writes, “provided political, literary and intellectual means by which Toryism could be positioned against an increasingly demonized ‘Victorian Liberalism.’”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Ms. Campbell positioned herself next to me, her cell phone on the stick filming us both as she flashed a way-too-white smile.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

AlixPartners, the financial adviser, will provide advice on “improving execution, strengthening operations and positioning Lucid to realize the full potential of its technology, products and innovation,” a Lucid spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

It is a positioning problem colliding with a macro shock.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 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

Still, Walsh said, Siebel Newsom could be opening herself up to extra criticism right now by positioning herself as “partner.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

“Take it slow, son,” Grandpop said, positioning Genie in front of him and placing a hand on each of Genie’s shoulders.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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