repackage

verb

re·​pack·​age (ˌ)rē-ˈpa-kij How to pronounce repackage (audio)
repackaged; repackaging; repackages

transitive verb

: to package again or anew
specifically : to put into a more efficient or attractive form
repackager noun

Examples of repackage in a Sentence

Large pieces of meat are cut and repackaged at the butcher's shop. repackage newspaper comic strips as books TV studios repackage real-life dramas as entertainment.
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Critics have pointed to statements Bell made following George Floyd’s murder in 2020 and questioned whether his administration merely repackaged diversity programs after Alabama lawmakers banned DEI initiatives at public universities in 2024. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 How To Identify The Recalled Products The affected cheese products could be repackaged or relabeled as a different brand and redistributed in other states. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 The cheese was likely repackaged, relabeled, and distributed further than locations currently tracked by the FDA. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Consolidating also counts as a ‘new’ loan Many student loan borrowers at some point chose to consolidate their debt, which repackages their several different loans into one, Kantrowitz said. Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for repackage

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repackage was in 1899

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“Repackage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repackage. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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repackage

verb
re·​pack·​age (ˈ)rē-ˈpak-ij How to pronounce repackage (audio)
: to package again or anew
especially : to put into a more attractive form

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