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
Ed BakerExamples of reconfiguration in a Sentence
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In addition, the referendum would have funded districtwide grade reconfiguration by moving sixth-graders from the elementary schools to the middle school, along with the reconfiguration of Big Bend Elementary School's parking lot and dropoff areas.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
When Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan mentioned a reconfiguration as a possibility for the Detroit People Mover during the Detroit Policy Conference in January, the suggestion might have caught more than a few people off guard.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
The most recent change is a temporary reconfiguration of the security checkpoint passenger lines, set to last into early April.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2024
The National Association of Realtors has agreed to settle litigation that accused the industry group of artificially inflating real estate commissions, setting up a reconfiguration of the housing market that could dramatically lower how much consumers pay in home transactions.
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
The shift has also necessitated a cultural reconfiguration about election night results, and recast the timeline for learning outcomes in many races.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Most speakers expressed disappointment in school consolidation and reconfiguration, particularly regarding schools in Walnut Hills, Avondale and Madisonville.
—The Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2024
The survey found more than 50% of respondents showed support for school consolidation and reconfiguration.
—The Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2024
The People Mover is limited by its size, as a 2.9-mile loop, although Mayor Mike Duggan recently suggested a possible reconfiguration.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
When Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan mentioned a reconfiguration as a possibility for the Detroit People Mover during the Detroit Policy Conference in January, the suggestion might have caught more than a few people off guard.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
The most recent change is a temporary reconfiguration of the security checkpoint passenger lines, set to last into early April.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2024
The National Association of Realtors has agreed to settle litigation that accused the industry group of artificially inflating real estate commissions, setting up a reconfiguration of the housing market that could dramatically lower how much consumers pay in home transactions.
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
The shift has also necessitated a cultural reconfiguration about election night results, and recast the timeline for learning outcomes in many races.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Most speakers expressed disappointment in school consolidation and reconfiguration, particularly regarding schools in Walnut Hills, Avondale and Madisonville.
—The Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2024
The survey found more than 50% of respondents showed support for school consolidation and reconfiguration.
—The Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2024
The People Mover is limited by its size, as a 2.9-mile loop, although Mayor Mike Duggan recently suggested a possible reconfiguration.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
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“Reconfiguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfiguration. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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