Context and Position

Context

Context noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.

Usage example: in the context of the Great Depression, communism had a certain allure for some disillusioned Americans

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Position and context are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Position" instead a noun "Context".

Nearby Words: contexture, contextual

Position noun - An assignment at which one regularly works for pay.

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Context and position are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Context" instead a noun "Position".

exact	exact context	exact position
better	better context	better position
similar	similar context	similar position
normal	normal context	normal position
Other adjectives: specific, certain, current, original, correct, proper, actual, real, wrong, social, sexual, important, new, political, military, official, different, previous.

Also shows up, rarely, in a non-video game context, although usually the bit about "giving away your position" isn't as overlooked.

Source: Muzzle Flashlight
For context, Grelod is an abusive orphanage manager who hates the job and the children, but refuses to let go of the position despite that.

Source: Murder Is the Best Solution
In other cases, someone is in a position that is so unique that if the phrase were to be taken out of context, it would stick out like a sore thumb.

Source: I Can't Believe I'm Saying This

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Position and Context. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/context/position

Context & Position. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/context/position>.

Position or Context. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/context/position.

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