as in to remove
to change the place or position of
she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax
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Recent Examples of reposition
Football is a core part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, a sweeping plan to diversify its economy away from oil revenues and reposition the kingdom as a global cultural and commercial hub.
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Mavis Mook, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Later, after the boat was repositioned, Conrad went in next with an underwater scooter.
—David Chiu, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The fridge slide gets repositioned to the right-side hatch, which won't be as convenient when preparing meals but should prompt fun games like over-trailer veggie toss.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Popeyes has now repositioned the product as a game-day option meant to boost shareability and repeat visits during football season, which is historically a period when quick-service chains pursue promotional offers and limited-time menu refreshes to drive traffic.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Mavis Mook, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Later, after the boat was repositioned, Conrad went in next with an underwater scooter.
—David Chiu, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The fridge slide gets repositioned to the right-side hatch, which won't be as convenient when preparing meals but should prompt fun games like over-trailer veggie toss.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Popeyes has now repositioned the product as a game-day option meant to boost shareability and repeat visits during football season, which is historically a period when quick-service chains pursue promotional offers and limited-time menu refreshes to drive traffic.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Social media platforms, including YouTube and X, have begun removing videos of the attack.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Palestinians in Gaza would receive $5,000 and an aid package to relocate.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Growing Up With Aunt Edna To Williams-Mbengue, Edna Lewis was simply Aunt Edna, the beloved caretaker who relocated to the Bronx (where Williams-Mbengue grew up) when her mother fell ill with tuberculosis and sought treatment in Philadelphia.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Officers said — and video showed — the rancher moved his hands into his jacket after exiting his truck immediately following the crash.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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The website’s mobile observatory — which moves about in search of clear skies — will this year be in Cyprus, where the partial eclipse phases occur 30 minutes after moonrise, with totality an hour after that.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Given the apparent emergency, Tejasvi’s grandfather was prepared to transfer the funds—but her father urged him not to and the grandfather, at the suggestion of his wife, then called the uncle to see if the request was legitimate.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Strategic planning for business owners is based first on strategic thinking, parallel thinking, and transferring natural human applications to our corporate concerns.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a market where the audience can shift overnight, PacSun is betting that its ability to learn and adapt in real time is the ultimate competitive advantage.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last week, the actress was seen on set in London for her new film, Anxious People, sporting a light blonde bob — a drastic change from her usual long brunette locks, though in recent months she's shifted towards a lighter hue.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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