REPOSITIONING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

repositioning

verb

present participle of reposition

as in relocating

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 repositioning The repositioning cruise takes place on the 728-passenger Silver Nova. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 If the belt is broken, replace it instead of repositioning it. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026 In China, The Visible Hands is repositioning traditional crafts within the contemporary creative economy, offering women artisans a route to a stable income while preserving techniques and cultural narratives. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Fursdon, who has been working with ultra-high-net-worth clients for 20 years, exclusively shared with Robb Report that Calder and Co is repositioning as a private office. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026 This Lima-to-Santiago route was more of a repositioning cruise than an adventuresome one. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Dirty glass, confusing backing liners and difficulty repositioning the film were among the most common frustrations. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 Common problems include bubbles, trimming errors, poor adhesion from dirty glass, confusion over backing liners and peeling after repositioning. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 During the holidays, that could mean repositioning inventory as demand shifts, identifying supplier or transportation delays sooner, or dynamically finding the fastest and most cost-effective way to fulfill an order when conditions change. — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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But Torosis said the city has been looking to prioritize artists and galleries that are still at the Bergamot and to finding ways that galleries can return with the same rental rates after temporarily relocating.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
By way of example, Finn pointed to which galleries will be relocating, even as the floor plan is still being finalized.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of relocating

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About 50 employees signed off on an email to leadership expressing concerns and providing suggestions, such as evaluating clutter and removing items like pillows that are hotspots for the insects.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The Robin offers a little more structure and can even be transformed into a clutch by removing the adjustable strap.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of removing

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The seconds-long loop consists of a purple image of a tank silhouette moving rapidly across the picture plane and patterned with what resemble dithered approximations of analog video interference.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The planning is meant to create flexibility for the president and commanders overseeing the war, these people said, by moving up to three aircraft carriers and their escort ships into the region in November.

— Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of moving

Verb

Upworthy, which originally gained viral fame thanks to its positive, uplifting articles and photo galleries before shifting toward a more social-first content strategy after it was sold to Good Worldwide, is launching a studio.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Heightened immigration enforcement, data privacy concerns and shifting policies at present can augment existing barriers to higher education and financial aid for these groups, according to researchers.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of shifting

Verb

Also not helpful—the other 72% hand off tasks without transferring the authority, context or accountability that would let someone else actually own the outcome.

— Carrie-Ann Barrow, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Students are transferring three and four times, pros are trying to play ball against college kids, conflicting court decisions have created a fragmented system, one that no one intended.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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