as in to remove
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 reposition
Second, on the competitive front, this launch could reposition Miro within its market.
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Melody Brue, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In the statement to USA TODAY, a Walgreens spokesperson said the company is repositioning its store footprint, noting that about 25% of its stores are not contributing to the chain's long-term strategy.
—Eric Lagatta, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Loose threads that fly about vigorously in the wind decorate almost every garment, the inside lining often pokes out in random places, and cutoff sleeves are repositioned as dress pockets.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
EchoStar has been repositioning itself to try to take a run at the wireless business over the past several years, acquiring Spectrum as well as assets from Sprint that the company had to surrender as part of its merger with T-Mobile.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
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Melody Brue, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In the statement to USA TODAY, a Walgreens spokesperson said the company is repositioning its store footprint, noting that about 25% of its stores are not contributing to the chain's long-term strategy.
—Eric Lagatta, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Loose threads that fly about vigorously in the wind decorate almost every garment, the inside lining often pokes out in random places, and cutoff sleeves are repositioned as dress pockets.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
EchoStar has been repositioning itself to try to take a run at the wireless business over the past several years, acquiring Spectrum as well as assets from Sprint that the company had to surrender as part of its merger with T-Mobile.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
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Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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If the credit is removed, the EV transition will likely be hit hard, as prices on numerous models will effectively increase.William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Despite the way things have turned out, Joanna and Ed have absolutely no regrets about relocating to France.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Guimaraes, originally stationed in Marina del Rey, was relocated on temporary reassignments to North Hollywood, then Agoura Hills fire stations in 2022.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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According to the article, published in 2016, Lo moved into the New York Edition hotel, in the Gramercy area, then racked up a $13,000 tab and refused to leave for nearly two months.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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She was transferred from handling criminal matters to probate court shortly after this hearing, a move that had been preplanned.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Check early and often that your tickets are still in your account and haven't been transferred.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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But an early two-to-one margin in favor of the recall had shifted only slightly in Friday night results, leading Thao to concede.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Then, those searches quickly declined as people shifted their focus away from the threat.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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