reconfiguration
noun
re·con·fig·u·ra·tion
(ˌ)rē-kən-ˌfi-gyə-ˈrā-shən 
plural reconfigurations
: a new or different relative arrangement of parts or elements : the rearrangement of a previous configuration
But a $132 million reconfiguration of the yard began in 2015 and was scheduled to be completed this spring, a project that includes the new bypass around the yard for freight and passenger trains.—
Robert Zullo
Robert Zullo… but an upcoming roadway reconfiguration project proposes to improve traffic flow by creating a four-way intersection with signal lights and turning lanes.—Ed Baker
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Moving Forward The evolution of AI image generation suggests neither utopian transformation nor existential threat, but rather a reconfiguration of visual communication.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One of the major initiatives is remodeling Chesterton’s fire station, which will include a two-story, 2,000-square-foot addition along with a reconfiguration of offices and sleeping quarters.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
His surgery also required some slight reconfiguration of the shooting schedule.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
The dramatic reconfiguration of the Department of Education’s financial aid programs and responsibilities places Latino and all first-generation college students in a situation where their ability to enroll in and complete college is endangered.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One of the major initiatives is remodeling Chesterton’s fire station, which will include a two-story, 2,000-square-foot addition along with a reconfiguration of offices and sleeping quarters.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
His surgery also required some slight reconfiguration of the shooting schedule.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
The dramatic reconfiguration of the Department of Education’s financial aid programs and responsibilities places Latino and all first-generation college students in a situation where their ability to enroll in and complete college is endangered.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Reconfiguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfiguration. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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