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
In my experience, repositioning retail assets often means redefining their core use.
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Aurele Gouy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Asus repositioned the face buttons and control sticks on the ROG Ally X, moving them to more natural places for your thumbs.
—PC Magazine, 6 July 2025
With The Omen, Freeman helped reposition a low-budget horror film into a box office winner by changing one of the movie’s original titles, Birthmark.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Jump to 2025 and Meta has fully repositioned itself as an AI-first company, one of the most celebrated in the field.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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Aurele Gouy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Asus repositioned the face buttons and control sticks on the ROG Ally X, moving them to more natural places for your thumbs.
—PC Magazine, 6 July 2025
With The Omen, Freeman helped reposition a low-budget horror film into a box office winner by changing one of the movie’s original titles, Birthmark.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Jump to 2025 and Meta has fully repositioned itself as an AI-first company, one of the most celebrated in the field.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
Verb
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The work includes removing asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 July 2025
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The handle snaps on and can be removed entirely or replaced with a strap.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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Industry sources report that several Hungarian companies are already considering relocating operations to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions in the Baltics or elsewhere in Europe.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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According to The New York Times, the family relocated to Miami two years later, in 2004, to help Maria train more seriously and secure a spot on a college team.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The two-bagger saw Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr. move toward the outfield for a cutoff throw from Aaron Judge.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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Residents of several communities were ordered to move inland to higher ground.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Griner was transferred to a Russian penal colony roughly 300 miles outside of Moscow after being sentenced to nine years in prison.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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More than 1,800 files were transferred after Gong had already accepted a position with one of the company's competitors.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Since the 2000s, Fox's focus has shifted from acting to working tirelessly toward a cure for Parkinson’s after being diagnosed with the disease in 1991 at age 29.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Their deadline outlook has seemingly shifted in the last couple of weeks due to the resurgence.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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