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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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
When the Education Department employees reposition, Department of Energy staffers will move into the agency's decades-old building, according to a release from the agencies.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
In the Disruption Index, 73 percent of growth leaders have switched suppliers or trading partners in response to tariffs, and 55 percent have increased capital expenditure to reposition their supply chain, using AI and analytics as core enablers.
—Catherine Nekavand, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Transatlantic crossings are most common in spring and fall, as ships reposition between Europe and the Caribbean, and transpacific and Panama Canal repositionings often follow similar seasonal patterns.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
When the Education Department employees reposition, Department of Energy staffers will move into the agency's decades-old building, according to a release from the agencies.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
That included refreshing the children’s area, creation of a separate space for teens, repositioning the meeting rooms, placing new furniture along the popular glass arc wall that overlooks the River to River Greenway trail and building a quiet zone area and a sensory friendly calming room.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
In the Disruption Index, 73 percent of growth leaders have switched suppliers or trading partners in response to tariffs, and 55 percent have increased capital expenditure to reposition their supply chain, using AI and analytics as core enablers.
—Catherine Nekavand, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reposition. Accessed 14 May. 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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