as in to remove
to change the place or position of
she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax
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Recent Examples of reposition
Trump has rhetorically repositioned the US law banning TikTok as a big business opportunity.
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Most major airlines have repositioned the service as its premium offering, doing away with first-class tickets altogether.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
With a proactive approach, New York could reposition itself for a playoff return in 2025.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
While fellow TikTok stars like Addison Rae were doing things like repositioning themselves as main pop girls, D’Amelio puzzled over her future.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Most major airlines have repositioned the service as its premium offering, doing away with first-class tickets altogether.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
With a proactive approach, New York could reposition itself for a playoff return in 2025.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
While fellow TikTok stars like Addison Rae were doing things like repositioning themselves as main pop girls, D’Amelio puzzled over her future.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
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Hansi Flick turned towards the bench and energetically removed his black jacket.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fossil fuel industry, which includes petrochemical manufacturers, donated heavily to Mr. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to remove regulations that add to their costs.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Jones arrived Wednesday morning at the homeless encampment to offer coffee and help those relocating.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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The canal authority has promised to relocate people and is currently in discussions with local communities.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article After moving from Texas and transferring to Joliet Catholic, Maddux and Vince Tindal have had to adjust to a new level of competition.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bond spent two seasons with Alabama before transferring to Texas for the 2024 season.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Before transferring to join Clemson’s inaugural gymnastics program, Clark was also a star at Utah State University.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Industrialists need storytellers to bring their ideas into the public consciousness, to shift perceptions and gain the backing that turns innovation into reality.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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But through the years, their conversations have shifted more toward philosophies on culture and managing teams.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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