repurpose
verb
re·pur·pose
(ˌ)rē-ˈpər-pəs 
repurposed; repurposing; repurposes
: to give a new purpose or use to
repurpose the company's website
repurpose the archived material
Examples of repurpose in a Sentence
finding ways to repurpose old computer equipment
Recent Examples on the Web
In the present day, the novel considers whether its narrator’s tendency to reimagine the past might be repurposed to envision her future.
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The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
Tempe’s City Council unanimously approved a deal to revamp Danelle Plaza on Thursday, marking the most significant step to date in the city’s decades-long effort to repurpose the deteriorating yet historic 14-acre site.
—Amy Young, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
The move to Fairfield gives the center room to expand and repurposes an office building empty since 2020.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Here are some headlines to know: Over the last few years, Louisville has seen a spur of historic properties repurposed into hotels and there are at least six more currently under construction or anticipated to start construction soon, our Olivia Evans reports.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
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The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
Tempe’s City Council unanimously approved a deal to revamp Danelle Plaza on Thursday, marking the most significant step to date in the city’s decades-long effort to repurpose the deteriorating yet historic 14-acre site.
—Amy Young, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
The move to Fairfield gives the center room to expand and repurposes an office building empty since 2020.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Here are some headlines to know: Over the last few years, Louisville has seen a spur of historic properties repurposed into hotels and there are at least six more currently under construction or anticipated to start construction soon, our Olivia Evans reports.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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