You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for October 25.

International Artist Day

Today’s word is position, spelled p-o-s-i-t-i-o-n.

position /pəˈzɪʃən/ noun

[countable usually singular] the situation that someone is in, especially when this affects what they can and cannot do

I’m not sure what I would do if I were in your position.

You’re putting me in rather a difficult position.

position ●○○ verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition]

to carefully put something in a particular position

I positioned myself where I could see the door.

She positioned herself by the door.

He positioned the chairs around the table.

The company is positioning itself to take advantage of a new market.

Adapt to your environment and position your brand efficiently.

— Jon Michail, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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