pole position
noun
: the front position at the start of a car race
He won the pole position by having the fastest qualifying time.
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The Caps, meanwhile, are trying to regain pole position for the Presidents’ Trophy and lock up the Eastern Conference’s top seed.
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
As Deadline has been telling you for months, the Rocky Mountain metropolis has been in pole position over the United Utah bid and the efforts of Cincinnati, Ohio since the Robert Redford founded cinema celebration revealed the trio of finalists last September.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet — who won the pole position for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at 3 p.m. Sunday — is piloting a bright pink and teal paint scheme representing Unrivaled, the new professional three-on-three women’s basketball league.
—Sam Navarro, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
The seven-time world champion set off to a great weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit, securing the pole position for the sprint race on Friday, followed by his first Ferrari victory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
As Deadline has been telling you for months, the Rocky Mountain metropolis has been in pole position over the United Utah bid and the efforts of Cincinnati, Ohio since the Robert Redford founded cinema celebration revealed the trio of finalists last September.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet — who won the pole position for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at 3 p.m. Sunday — is piloting a bright pink and teal paint scheme representing Unrivaled, the new professional three-on-three women’s basketball league.
—Sam Navarro, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
The seven-time world champion set off to a great weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit, securing the pole position for the sprint race on Friday, followed by his first Ferrari victory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Pole position.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20position. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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