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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It’s a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The third-placed candidate Paloma Valencia, a conservative, has thrown her support behind the right-wing showman, putting him in pole position to become the next president of one of Washington's closest South American allies.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
But as of this week, Talarico still holds the pole position.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
George Russell beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with the very last lap of the qualifying session.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
“Nvidia is still in pole position in this AI trade, but Intel and AMD lead the way on CPUs for now,” Gilbert added.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
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