General:
* Placed
* Located
* Situated
* Set
* Arranged
* Established
* Installed
More specific:
* Aligned (if referring to alignment)
* Oriented (if referring to direction)
* Deployed (if referring to strategic placement)
* Emplaced (if referring to a fixed position)
* Anchored (if referring to a secure position)
Figurative:
* Strategized (if referring to a strategic position)
* Positioned (if referring to a market position)
Example:
* Original sentence: The furniture was positioned carefully around the room.
* Synonym: The furniture was placed carefully around the room.
Please provide more context about the specific situation, and I can suggest a more precise synonym.