re·po·si·tion
ˌrē-pə-ˈzi-shən 
repositioned; repositioning; repositions
1
: to change the position of
2
: to revise the marketing strategy for (a product or a company) so as to increase sales
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Verb
she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax
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Patrick Dennis, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Does an awesome job continuing to reposition throughout reps.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 7 May 2025
Their lack of a big, dominant holding midfielder was considered their main weakness last summer, but Arne Slot repositioned Ryan Gravenberch, turning a technical No 8 into a controlling No 6.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Many companies seem to reposition products as AI or AI-powered, then form AI committees to study its use for more than products, hoping engineers can figure out its application.
—Patrick Dennis, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Does an awesome job continuing to reposition throughout reps.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
As trade dynamics continue to shift, global political tensions rise and logistical challenges intensify, Copen is repositioning itself to strengthen its support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) regions.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 7 May 2025
Their lack of a big, dominant holding midfielder was considered their main weakness last summer, but Arne Slot repositioned Ryan Gravenberch, turning a technical No 8 into a controlling No 6.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reposition. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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reposition
transitive verb
re·po·si·tion
ˌrē-pə-ˈzish-ən
: to return to or place in a normal or proper position
reposition a dislocated shoulder
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