Position retired skater might be in (6)
I believe the answer is:
office
'position' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for office that I've seen before include "Place to perform clerical tasks" , "Post - place of work" , "Subsidiary" , "Position, or building in which colours in layers" , "Box ---, ticket agency" .)