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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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Snags aside, a clear business case for sustainability persists, repositioned as a crucial driver of competitive advantage and long-term for supply chain resiliency.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Overshooting a dodge or whiffing a swing usually leads to contact damage, followed by an enemy attack, which will stun you for a few frames for them to reposition, causing even more contact damage as the foe decides to move through you.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Connectivity has also been improved, as Logitech has repositioned the internal antenna and boosted performance with a new high-performance chip.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Snags aside, a clear business case for sustainability persists, repositioned as a crucial driver of competitive advantage and long-term for supply chain resiliency.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reposition. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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