restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
(ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər 
restructured; restructuring; restructures
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
restructure a business
: to restructure something
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The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.
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But because its market has been so open, its economy has been partly restructured by China—which heavily subsidizes its domestic manufacturers.
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Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2025
The Meiji Restoration period in the late 19th century marked the end of the Tokugawa shogunate’s rule, and many of the cultural and political systems were restructured, per Britannica.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
The Archdiocese of Detroit is about to undergo some changes after announcing on Sunday plans to restructure over the next two years.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
But as companies restructure due to AI, many are cutting back on entry-level jobs that accounted for a significant share of employment opportunities for new grads, Duffy said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2025
The Meiji Restoration period in the late 19th century marked the end of the Tokugawa shogunate’s rule, and many of the cultural and political systems were restructured, per Britannica.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
The Archdiocese of Detroit is about to undergo some changes after announcing on Sunday plans to restructure over the next two years.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
But as companies restructure due to AI, many are cutting back on entry-level jobs that accounted for a significant share of employment opportunities for new grads, Duffy said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restructure
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restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
rē-ˈstrək-chər
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
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restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
ˌrē-ˈstrək-chər
restructured; restructuring
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
restructure a corporation
companies trying to restructure their debt—Claudia MacLachlan
Claudia MacLachlan
: to restructure something
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