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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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Henderson Mill Elementary is among 22 schools the district says could be closed, consolidated, or repurposed under the latest proposal.
—Monique John, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The study, however, shows how pre-approved drugs may be able to be repurposed for ALS to slow down the disease and give patients and their families more time.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
After a ship crash in 1980 that killed 35 people, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was replaced, and the ends of the old bridge were repurposed as the two Tampa Bay fishing piers.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Henderson Mill Elementary is among 22 schools the district says could be closed, consolidated, or repurposed under the latest proposal.
—Monique John, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The study, however, shows how pre-approved drugs may be able to be repurposed for ALS to slow down the disease and give patients and their families more time.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
After a ship crash in 1980 that killed 35 people, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was replaced, and the ends of the old bridge were repurposed as the two Tampa Bay fishing piers.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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