pole position
Americannoun
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a position on the inside of the track in any race.
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(in auto racing) a starting position on the inside of the front row.
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an advantageous position.
noun
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(in motor racing) the starting position on the inside of the front row, generally considered the best one
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an advantageous starting position
Example Sentences
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Chevron’s pole position garnered it some measure of political esteem in Washington and Caracas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Whatever the reality, the storm currently engulfing the AI industry could already have caused reputational damage to the firms currently in pole position forever.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Norris was leading comfortably from pole position when the VSC was called on lap 15.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly took a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Drivers completed two practice sessions early Saturday to learn the course for the first time and competed for pole position in the afternoon during qualifying laps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
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