pre-position
- a variation of preposition.
Example Sentences
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The four vessels were "sailing near waters off Taiwan's northern and eastern coasts today", the Taiwanese coastguard said, adding it "immediately deployed large vessels to pre-position responses in relevant areas" and "sent additional support units".
From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025
And since 2016, the median momentum retreat is 2.7%, “as traders pre-position for the ‘January Effect’ phenomenon and prior ‘laggards’ rally,” McElligott adds.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 19, 2025
They only acknowledged their decisions not to assign more firefighters or pre-position more of the available engines after The Times presented them with internal documents describing the department’s actions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025
WFP is seeking to pre-position as much food as possible and would be compelled to try to switch suppliers if the deal were scrapped, Ferretti added.
From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2023
The initiative would strengthen regional naval, air and ground forces, improve logistics, pre-position weapons and fuel, and fund military exercises.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
