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
Recent Examples on the Web
Local and federal lawmakers are also looking at additional ways to subsidize affordable housing development and to repurpose vacant offices and underused church land for housing.
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Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Legacy cars also will be repurposed as a bike shop, community event space and entertainment venues.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
In 2020, the pair unveiled Casa de Esperanza, an old hotel repurposed to shelter those experiencing chronic homelessness.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, April 4, the actress, 44, shared a photo to Instagram that featured her and her two kids posing in the iconic basement set from That '70s Show — a set that has been repurposed for the ongoing spinoff, That '90s Show.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Then his virtual son was stolen and repurposed into a killing machine.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
Other Lives also repurposes the development waste, including soles and foam, from its partnership companies, including Deckers Brands, which owns Ugg, Hoka and Teva, among other labels.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
To curb food waste, the kitchen prepares daily based on occupancy and has a system in place to find ways to repurpose fresh ingredients.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
The bare-bones scenic design by Takeshi Kata is mostly comprised of carts, poles and ladders, which struggle to fill the vast Imperial stage as they’re repurposed into train cars and gambling tents, among other things.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Legacy cars also will be repurposed as a bike shop, community event space and entertainment venues.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
In 2020, the pair unveiled Casa de Esperanza, an old hotel repurposed to shelter those experiencing chronic homelessness.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, April 4, the actress, 44, shared a photo to Instagram that featured her and her two kids posing in the iconic basement set from That '70s Show — a set that has been repurposed for the ongoing spinoff, That '90s Show.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Then his virtual son was stolen and repurposed into a killing machine.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
Other Lives also repurposes the development waste, including soles and foam, from its partnership companies, including Deckers Brands, which owns Ugg, Hoka and Teva, among other labels.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
To curb food waste, the kitchen prepares daily based on occupancy and has a system in place to find ways to repurpose fresh ingredients.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
The bare-bones scenic design by Takeshi Kata is mostly comprised of carts, poles and ladders, which struggle to fill the vast Imperial stage as they’re repurposed into train cars and gambling tents, among other things.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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