re·po·si·tion
ˌrē-pə-ˈzi-shən 
repositioned; repositioning; repositions
1
: to change the position of
2
: to revise the marketing strategy for (a product or a company) so as to increase sales
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Verb
she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Many companies seem to reposition products as AI or AI-powered, then form AI committees to study its use for more than products, hoping engineers can figure out its application.
—Patrick Dennis, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.
—Michael Barbaro, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Here, Andor repositions Saw from someone who is unusual because of his savagery and instability to someone who could only turn out this way because of what he’s lived through.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Many companies seem to reposition products as AI or AI-powered, then form AI committees to study its use for more than products, hoping engineers can figure out its application.
—Patrick Dennis, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Verb
Maroon will be the signature culinary anchor of Sahara Las Vegas’s ongoing evolution—a resort that has quietly but intentionally repositioned itself as a destination for thoughtful luxury.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.
—Michael Barbaro, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reposition. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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reposition
transitive verb
re·po·si·tion
ˌrē-pə-ˈzish-ən
: to return to or place in a normal or proper position
reposition a dislocated shoulder
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