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 brand, which will see the first collection by Mulier early next year, is progressively repositioning toward full-price sales, higher quality and improved depth of the offer.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
In 2019, organizers announced the transition to the Watches and Wonders name and began repositioning the fair as a broader public event by introducing consumer days and citywide educational and cultural programming, which began with the 2020 edition.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Towards new strategies By Monday morning, hours after the vote, Cepeda had already begun repositioning.
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Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
The acquisition is aimed at repositioning Asana as a platform for managing AI agents alongside human workers, at a moment when the company’s core business model is under intense pressure to adapt for the AI age.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Researchers also found that repositioning the light causes insects to stall mid-air and turn their bodies so that their backs face the light perpendicularly at all times.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
For its part, Viking is making waves in the South Atlantic, a region that rarely sees repositioning cruises.
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Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
If lighting guidance is requested, the assistant evaluates the direction of light and recommends repositioning.
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Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
That initiative is meant to help Circle repositioning as an infrastructure provider for an AI-native economy.
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Sean Conlon,alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
In 2019, organizers announced the transition to the Watches and Wonders name and began repositioning the fair as a broader public event by introducing consumer days and citywide educational and cultural programming, which began with the 2020 edition.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Towards new strategies By Monday morning, hours after the vote, Cepeda had already begun repositioning.
—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
The acquisition is aimed at repositioning Asana as a platform for managing AI agents alongside human workers, at a moment when the company’s core business model is under intense pressure to adapt for the AI age.
—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Researchers also found that repositioning the light causes insects to stall mid-air and turn their bodies so that their backs face the light perpendicularly at all times.
—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
For its part, Viking is making waves in the South Atlantic, a region that rarely sees repositioning cruises.
—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
If lighting guidance is requested, the assistant evaluates the direction of light and recommends repositioning.
—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
That initiative is meant to help Circle repositioning as an infrastructure provider for an AI-native economy.
—
Sean Conlon,alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositioning
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Before the giraffes were reported missing, state officials were looking into relocating four giraffes from the zoo after about 100 animals were seized during an investigation into animal abuse.
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The project will have a net increase of six gates by relocating two gates to the east side and adding six new gates on the west side.
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Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.
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Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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Pressing for clearer answers For months, frustration among stakeholders has centered on numbers that keep shifting as the district revises its budget projections.
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Congress holds power of the purse The shifting funds are certain to ignite growing concerns in Congress over the separation of powers, and the president’s use of federal funds allocated by lawmakers.
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
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Instead of actual Styrofoam, Artemis missions use the material Avcoat, which slowly burns away, transferring heat away from the Orion crew capsule.
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“Repositioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositioning. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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