repurchase

verb

Definition of repurchasenext
1
as in to replenish

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2
as in to rebuy

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Recent Examples of repurchase But, since news leaked of the city’s substantial efforts to repurchase the meters, the administration has refused to share details of its bid and associated documents with the council. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 It is intended to prevent publishers from requiring libraries to repurchase digital titles after a set number of uses or years, according to the legislation. — Julia Casola, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026 Of the nearly 80 works by Gonzales shown, only a paltry sold; most were ultimately repurchased by Guérard, and remained in the family. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 May 2026 The family is due to go shopping to repurchase everything Flopsy needs. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repurchase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repurchase
  1. replenish
  2. rebuy
  3. redeem
  4. offer
  5. recruit
  6. bid
  7. rescue
Verb
  • If reusable rockets mature into an operational capability and are paired with the ability to manufacture satellites at scale, China could gain a greater ability to expand or replenish its orbital infrastructure during a crisis.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Inventory will be replenished when the third sales phase opens in 2027, but the purchasing patterns will probably be similar — unless LA28 adjusts prices.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of replenish
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  • Yes, we get diluted — but if the investments work out, then Alphabet can always rebuy the shares to undo the dilution.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Definition of rebuy
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  • The microsite also serves as the entry to the Encore Market, where members can redeem points.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The only redeeming aspect of the show happens here, on a ski slope, when their youngest daughter Valentina, who was born with Down syndrome, is treated to a lesson via an adaptive ski school.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Sweet Stack offers a variety of flavors, including plain, strawberry, mango, lemon, thai tea and brown sugar.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg, a Democrat, said Uthmeier likely wasn’t called to testify because the grand jury didn’t want to offer him immunity.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of offer
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  • Serving as the territory’s secretary of education between 2013 and 2017, overseeing all of its public schools from kindergarten through high school, he was recruited to Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 as a teacher.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody had to recruit before UCF was a recognizable national brand.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruit
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  • Benson, bidding to make the team from tryout camp, soared up the depth chart.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Salt vendors then bid to supply the salt, and municipalities buy at the winning bid price under that joint contract.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bid
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  • Some of those rescued are covered in mud and appear injured after being battered by the flood, one video shows.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There were at least 15 newborns in the nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad when the fire broke out, hospital officials said, but one baby was rescued, officials with the hospital said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rescue

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“Repurchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repurchase. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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