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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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
The three locations are all in Denver near plenty of foot traffic, though the ongoing reconfiguration of East Colfax for bus rapid transit is challenging businesses along the main drag.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
What were the city planners thinking with the York Street reconfiguration?
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
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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
The three locations are all in Denver near plenty of foot traffic, though the ongoing reconfiguration of East Colfax for bus rapid transit is challenging businesses along the main drag.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
What were the city planners thinking with the York Street reconfiguration?
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Reconfiguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfiguration. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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