repurpose
verb
re·pur·pose
(ˌ)rē-ˈpər-pəs 
repurposed; repurposing; repurposes
: to give a new purpose or use to
repurpose the company's website
repurpose the archived material
Examples of repurpose in a Sentence
finding ways to repurpose old computer equipment
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Initial proposals included possible school closures, consolidations, and repurposing in some areas, but district leaders stressed that no final decisions have been made.
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Nakell Williams, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Which schools are being considered for closure or repurposing?
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Some robots can increasingly be repurposed through retraining and software updates rather than complete redesign.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Typically, the clothes are not designed for longevity, and more than a million tons of them end up here each year to be repurposed.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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Nakell Williams, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Which schools are being considered for closure or repurposing?
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Some robots can increasingly be repurposed through retraining and software updates rather than complete redesign.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Typically, the clothes are not designed for longevity, and more than a million tons of them end up here each year to be repurposed.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for repurpose
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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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