accepted a possition as vs took a position as

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Accepted a position as' is commonly used when someone has been offered a job or a role and has agreed to take it. 'Took a position as' is more commonly used when someone has actively chosen to fill a specific role or job.

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accepted a possition as

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone has been offered a job or a role and has agreed to take it. It implies a sense of agreement or approval.

Examples:

She accepted a position as a marketing manager at the company.
After much consideration, he accepted a position as a teacher at the school.

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Todorovic accepted a delegation of students.
In seven cases the institution concerned has accepted a draft recommendation.
She accepted a Stanford early admission.
The Council thus accepted a part of amendment 92.
We have recently accepted a client who is a vampire-American.
Connect 4. Brenda just accepted a job in Seattle.
You're dancing with a woman who accepted a marriage proposal to make someone jealous.
I accepted a desk job at the FBI Headquarters, Organized Crime Division.
Mike accepted a training course to get away.
I have never accepted a woman as a disciple.
Lupe never accepted a ride from Lindsay again.
He moved back and accepted a management job at Nighthorse casino.
As of today, I have accepted a senior management position at Staples.
I accepted a contract to kill you.
Lupe never accepted a ride from Lindsay again.
I already accepted a position somewhere else.
I accepted a ride from you to Joe's haven...
We've always accepted a percentage of smuggling.
I accepted a position with their firm.
I've accepted a two-month job in Marseilles.

Alternatives:

accepted a role as
accepted a job as
accepted a position with
accepted a position in
accepted a position at

took a position as

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone actively chooses to fill a specific role or job. It implies a sense of decision-making or action.

Examples:

She took a position as the head of the department.
He took a position as a project manager for the new initiative.

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I took a position as assistant professor of zoology... here at Indiana University.
Two months ago we took up a clear position as a single international institution, albeit not every individual in the House.
Dr. Edison took a position in Chicago.
I took a position at St. Matthews.
I took a position with a group of multinationals we call the company.
Dr. Edison took a position in Chicago.
I took a position with a group of multinationals known as The Company.
I took a position on lying.
My father just took a position at Springfield University.
Parliament took a position on it, so I am not going to come back to the subject.
In 2007, in a report also drafted by the present rapporteur, the European Parliament took a position on the Global Europe strategy, which it welcomed in principle.
It is therefore important to point out that Parliament took a position on these measures in its resolution of 8 June 2005.
Klaus recently took a position at GW.
J.D. and I just took positions as staff internists.
By this amendment the EP took a position: The amount proposed in the amending proposal on IIA had been acceptable to the EP.
It cannot be assumed that, simply because more extensive information was presented to the Court, it implicitly took a position on a question which had not been asked.
From these aerial shots of the cemetery, you can see our shooter took a position of advantage with maximum cover and just waited for the procession to pull in.
- I didn't take a position on guns. I took a position on lying.
Yesterday when we voted in our committee we took a position which I, and I think the vast majority of our committee, are quite happy with.
CFF notes the scale of the amounts in question, their disproportionate nature in relation to SNCM's turnover and the fact that they were paid to SNCM before the Commission took a position on aid classification pursuant to Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.

Alternatives:

assumed a position as
filled a position as
occupied a position as
held a position as
secured a position as

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accepted a possition as vs took a position as