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 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 The Disney Dream will also sail three- and four-night Bahamian cruises before repositioning to Fort Lauderdale in November 2027. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 On the flip-side, travelers who love ships—either for their technical specs or their luxurious offerings—will love repositioning cruises, as sea days are plentiful. — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Investors are therefore repositioning ahead of time, putting pressure on sectors that had previously led the rally, including memory chips, semiconductor equipment and domestic substitution plays. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2026 According to Thales, the SLL’s native 360-degree coverage allows operators to keep targets illuminated without repeatedly repositioning the helicopter, potentially reducing rescue times in complex environments. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 Regent Seven Seas Galveston Cruises Travelers looking for a true luxury cruise will want to set sail with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which has two round-trip cruises from Galveston in 2026, and a repositioning cruise from Galveston to Miami at the end of this year. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

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Yemeni government forces and their allies are relocating south along the Red Sea coast to Dhubab on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, across from Perim Island, according to government military sources.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Her departure comes as more than 100 staffers are relocating this week to the Health and Human Services Department, according to the Education Department's union, which opposes the plan.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of relocating

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Water filtration is an easy option for backpackers but is less effective at removing viruses.

— Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
The real frontier is removing the human latency between seeing a problem and solving it, and that’s exactly what agentic AI can help make possible.

— Devendra Rajput, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of removing

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But at this point, many SEC administrators would rather find out by getting a win or by losing and then moving forward with that knowledge.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The storm, now moving west-northwest at just 5 mph, is forecast to turn northward to north-northeastward with an increase in forward speed Sunday and Monday, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest update.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of moving

Verb

Meeting them with greater comfort, and shifting the debt onto more favourable terms, will become a key focus of Laporta’s new term.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
For Colin, the changing conditions in the mountains and a growing recognition that seasons are shifting means operators and visitors might need to recalibrate their ski calendars.

— Rob Hodgetts, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of shifting

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Mensah, making his Miami debut after transferring from Duke, completed 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns without an interception before giving way to backup quarterback Luke Nickel late in the third quarter.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Terry initially studied mathematics at Penn State University before transferring to the school’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

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