Position
Position verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
Usage example: positioned the chairs around the room
Replace
Replace verb - To take the place of.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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One Nation Under Copyright: It's mentioned Brawndo purchased the FDA and the FCC, and used their position to replace water with their product.
Source: Film / Idiocracy -
A far worse example would be the "GM-less" era; after Eric Bischoff was fired from the position in December 05, the central story Raw was who would replace him.
Source: Wrestling / WWE Raw -
One World Order: The Order of Nations is the de facto world government, while the Shadow Revolution hopes to replace them in that position.
Source: Video Game / End Of Nations
Cite this Source
Replace and Position. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/position/replace
Position & Replace. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/position/replace>.
Replace or Position. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/position/replace.
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