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
Examples of reposition in a Sentence
Verb
she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
The success of our larger flagship boutique formats and recent repositions reinforce the value of creating immersive experiences in select markets.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
While traditional facelifts merely tighten the skin in a superficial manner, deep-plane procedures can now reorganize the underlying structure of the face, repositioning muscles, fat pads, and ligaments in a labile system of roving features.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
However, Etihad was starting to reposition aircraft at its Abu Dhabi hub, should airspace reopen.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
The success of our larger flagship boutique formats and recent repositions reinforce the value of creating immersive experiences in select markets.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Broncos still have almost two months of pre-draft meetings to conduct and tape to grind, but their areas of interest are slightly clearer, afteeir Payton made clear Denver will take a hard look at repositioning itself at linebacker, running back and tight end.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
While traditional facelifts merely tighten the skin in a superficial manner, deep-plane procedures can now reorganize the underlying structure of the face, repositioning muscles, fat pads, and ligaments in a labile system of roving features.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reposition. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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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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