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
Raising prices strategically—by bundling products, adding value through services, or repositioning premium offerings—can help maintain customer loyalty.
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
If the heaviness around the eyes is due to brow descent, where the eyebrows have lowered over time and caused the upper eyelids to appear hooded, a forehead lift can help reposition the brows to a more youthful height.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Many are repositioning sailings with more sea days than a typical cruise, Feldman said, and may come at a cheaper rate.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Blaydes is currently ranked fifth in the UFC's official heavyweight rankings, and is looking to pick up a crucial victory to reposition himself for a shot at one of the men ranked ahead of him.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
If the heaviness around the eyes is due to brow descent, where the eyebrows have lowered over time and caused the upper eyelids to appear hooded, a forehead lift can help reposition the brows to a more youthful height.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Many are repositioning sailings with more sea days than a typical cruise, Feldman said, and may come at a cheaper rate.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Blaydes is currently ranked fifth in the UFC's official heavyweight rankings, and is looking to pick up a crucial victory to reposition himself for a shot at one of the men ranked ahead of him.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
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Most of it has been public since 2018, but the version released on Tuesday removed a final redaction about the agency’s extensive use of State Department jobs as cover for its agents.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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They were also barred from installing any software on SSA devices and ordered to remove any such software installed since the beginning of the Trump administration.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But that's just one of many reasons to visit, retire, or relocate to Tallahassee.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Trump in February said all the Palestinians living in Gaza should be relocated into other Middle East countries, while the U.S. develops the territory.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the Supreme Court is increasingly skeptical of regulatory power and curbed that authority in June 2024, ruling against the Biden administration and moving the interpretation of laws back squarely toward the courts.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The baby kept moving her fingers right around the dog's eyes, but Daisy Doo didn't care.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Schreiner also spoke out against states and colleges that were not offering the trans athlete a full scholarship when Schreiner wanted to transfer in December.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The deportees were then transferred to the Center for Terrorism Confinement, known as Cecot, the largest prison in the Americas.—
Merlin Delcid,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The United States has shifted its approach on the war since the return of Trump to the White House.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The increase came as border-crossing routes shifted away from Arizona to California last winter and spring, with San Diego County becoming the busiest gateway for undocumented immigrants crossing between ports of entry.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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