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
Executives argued the near‑term pain is the price of repositioning the business for steadier footing.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
American Airlines, which operates the majority of flights at Sky Harbor, is tracking the storm's path and taking steps such as repositioning aircraft and ensuring its key airports have enough crew resources and staff on hand.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its reversible fingers allow either side to be used for grasping without repositioning the hand, simplifying complex tasks that would otherwise require wrist rotation or dual-hand coordination.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The ship will launch in the Mediterranean in May 2027, before repositioning to its Miami homeport.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
For the past 10-plus years, Lv has been responsible for repositioning Shanghai Fashion Week as a key industry event and a major trade and ordering platform in Asia.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Our tester appreciated the two wheels on the base, which helped with repositioning the machine — even on carpet.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
As a result, luxury properties are repositioning themselves not just as places to rest, but as platforms for transformation — capable of delivering medical-grade services within environments designed for discretion and comfort.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Yet a close look and careful listen reveal a more emphatic message, that of a market repositioning for a reacceleration of the economy, following the playbook that’s often cracked open in an early-cycle phase when the Federal Reserve is loosening policy.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
American Airlines, which operates the majority of flights at Sky Harbor, is tracking the storm's path and taking steps such as repositioning aircraft and ensuring its key airports have enough crew resources and staff on hand.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its reversible fingers allow either side to be used for grasping without repositioning the hand, simplifying complex tasks that would otherwise require wrist rotation or dual-hand coordination.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The ship will launch in the Mediterranean in May 2027, before repositioning to its Miami homeport.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
For the past 10-plus years, Lv has been responsible for repositioning Shanghai Fashion Week as a key industry event and a major trade and ordering platform in Asia.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Our tester appreciated the two wheels on the base, which helped with repositioning the machine — even on carpet.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
As a result, luxury properties are repositioning themselves not just as places to rest, but as platforms for transformation — capable of delivering medical-grade services within environments designed for discretion and comfort.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Yet a close look and careful listen reveal a more emphatic message, that of a market repositioning for a reacceleration of the economy, following the playbook that’s often cracked open in an early-cycle phase when the Federal Reserve is loosening policy.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositioning
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Manus started developing its agentic AI tools — for tasks such as market research and data analysis — as a start-up in China, before relocating to Singapore.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Zendaya revealed that her robust parade of new projects this year—including playing a bride-to-be in The Drama opposite Robert Pattinson—means that the couple won’t be relocating to one place anytime soon.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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But what specific goals did this Administration have in removing Maduro and taking control?—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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But the season ended with a blowout loss in Seattle last week, removing the dream scenario of the 49ers lifting the Lombardi Trophy on their home field.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The world is moving faster and getting less predictable.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As a search and knowledge management tool, Dash connects to tools, understands your work, and surfaces context and answers to keep projects moving.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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But this year, the discussions went beyond AI models or which chatbot is better, shifting instead to how enterprises will adopt the technology and what future developments are on the horizon.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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The job apocalypse may not be here just yet, but the nature of work is already shifting in ways that could be hard to reverse — or even meaningfully predict.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Former Lincoln High School running back Roderick Robinson is leaving Georgia after three seasons and transferring to UAB.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Allow For Portable Mortgages The ability of a borrower to keep their current low mortgage rate by transferring it in part or its entirety to a new property certainly appeals to existing homeowners with low rates.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Repositioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositioning. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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