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
Inviting this select group of A-listers and activating during the Monaco Grand Prix was part of Alo’s wider strategy to reposition wellness as luxury’s new status symbol.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Time will tell if Carolina Caroline will reposition Gallner for major studio-level lead roles.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
The hyperscaler answer to addressing the visibility challenge has been to reposition the CEO with 30-60 direct reports.
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Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Airlines are always making changes up until the boarding door closes, like adding off-duty crew members who need to be repositioned and allowing standby passengers to board planes that aren’t sold out.
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Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Time will tell if Carolina Caroline will reposition Gallner for major studio-level lead roles.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
The hyperscaler answer to addressing the visibility challenge has been to reposition the CEO with 30-60 direct reports.
—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Airlines are always making changes up until the boarding door closes, like adding off-duty crew members who need to be repositioned and allowing standby passengers to board planes that aren’t sold out.
—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
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But the Charlotte Fire Department says overnight response times in the Ayrsley area are higher than usual because firefighters temporarily relocated to other stations.
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Citing air quality concerns, the LAUSD has relocated students in the Boyle Heights area to different campuses through Wednesday.
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This pair is made from organic cotton and spandex, creating a comfortable material that moves with you.
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Gregory said that approach helped convince her to move forward with the project.
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Junior Kris Carranza has transferred from Sierra Canyon to Agoura and is a top candidate to start.
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But instead of facing a criminal-court judge he was transferred to ICE custody and has remained there ever since.
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At this World Cup, Team Melli has been subjected to shifting travel restrictions and uncertainty unlike the other 47 teams, spending the tournament commuting between Southern California and its base in Tijuana.
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Quiet environments act as a physiological brake, allowing the body to shift into a restorative mode.
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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