as in relocated
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 repositioned
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
In this context, her work extends beyond transactions, contributing to how collections are repositioned for new ownership and meaning.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Following Aqua Expeditions’ acquisition by Ponant, which took a majority stake in the company in 2025, the yacht has now been repositioned for a broader global role.
—Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As part of the final phase of the One Kenmore Square redevelopment, the iconic sign will be reconstructed and repositioned 30 feet higher and 120 feet to the east.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
The companies that manage this well have repositioned it as a strategic capability—one that actively reallocates production, manages exposure across geographies and defends margin.
—Catherine Nekavand, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Investigators discovered the cameras were repositioned on two different occasions and accessed multiple times that were timestamped, the outlet reported.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In this arrangement, liberal arts education is increasingly repositioned around technical adaptation, workforce responsiveness, and industry-facing forms of applied knowledge.
—Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
In this context, her work extends beyond transactions, contributing to how collections are repositioned for new ownership and meaning.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Following Aqua Expeditions’ acquisition by Ponant, which took a majority stake in the company in 2025, the yacht has now been repositioned for a broader global role.
—Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As part of the final phase of the One Kenmore Square redevelopment, the iconic sign will be reconstructed and repositioned 30 feet higher and 120 feet to the east.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
The companies that manage this well have repositioned it as a strategic capability—one that actively reallocates production, manages exposure across geographies and defends margin.
—Catherine Nekavand, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Investigators discovered the cameras were repositioned on two different occasions and accessed multiple times that were timestamped, the outlet reported.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In this arrangement, liberal arts education is increasingly repositioned around technical adaptation, workforce responsiveness, and industry-facing forms of applied knowledge.
—Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositioned
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Fairfield High relocated its graduation ceremonies on Friday to Armijo High School.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Ogwumike, who sat out the Sparks’ victory over the Las Vegas Aces last weekend due to a hand injury, moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Ogwumike moved past Lisa Leslie, who had 2,332 field goals for the Sparks and 3,307 career rebounds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Threewitt said the state's electric demand has shifted dramatically in the last decade, as residents rely more heavily on technology.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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In the motion submitted May 1, Cassie argued that Howard's lawsuit should be transferred out of California courts and into a New York court, where dozens of similar Diddy claims were already filed.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Branch transferred to Georgia from the University of Southern California before the 2025 season and quickly became one of the Bulldogs' top offensive weapons.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Repositioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositioned. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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