third position

American  

noun

Ballet.

1. a position in which the feet overlap at the heels with the toes pointing out in opposite directions to the left and right.

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third position

Bass has led nearly every public opinion poll in the race, with Pratt and Raman trading places for second and third position.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

In this year's report, consumer rights have moved from first to third position in terms of prevalence, which the charity said "would appear to indicate" the introduction of consumer legislation was having "a positive impact".

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

Sakamoto had been looking for a fairytale Olympic swansong and had been well-positioned just 1.48 points behind 17-year-old teammate Ami Nakai after Tuesday's short programme, with Liu in third position.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

Given that I am listed as a trustee in the third position, what rights do I have to be notified of any legal changes that may occur?

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026

Over the next half mile, Cornell slowly moved up on the outside, clawing its way into third position.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown