restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
(ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər 
restructured; restructuring; restructures
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
: to restructure something
Examples of restructure in a Sentence
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The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.
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The Senate restructured them into something more like a conventional IRA.
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Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lanning’s retort might be a sore spot for Gundy, whose contract was restructured in December after a dismal 3-9 season in 2024, with the $1 million savings reportedly being allocated toward the players.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The entire game has been restructured around it, and even if Tiers are added here and there in other parts, The Portal will always be the core.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Senate restructured them into something more like a conventional IRA.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Restructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restructure. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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restructure
verb
re·struc·ture
rē-ˈstrək-chər
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
Legal Definition
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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