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
The company continues to focus on asset and capital management strategies, including significant sales and redemptions of alternative investments during the quarter to reposition its balance sheet.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
The player can also shuffle the board at any time, meaning the 16 words will be randomly repositioned.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
In 2018, Alexis Mabille repositioned its main ready-to-wear collection to focus on the sophisticated tuxedos and glamorous evening gowns that have won the label fans including Alexandra Daddario, Lady Gaga and Dita Von Teese.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 29 Nov. 2024
So how did Walmart reposition itself from middle America big box store, to the retailer favored by buzzy young influencers?
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
The player can also shuffle the board at any time, meaning the 16 words will be randomly repositioned.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
In 2018, Alexis Mabille repositioned its main ready-to-wear collection to focus on the sophisticated tuxedos and glamorous evening gowns that have won the label fans including Alexandra Daddario, Lady Gaga and Dita Von Teese.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 29 Nov. 2024
So how did Walmart reposition itself from middle America big box store, to the retailer favored by buzzy young influencers?
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
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This process removes some of the steps in fabric engineering that can reduce cotton’s elasticity, such as heat-setting.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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After years of debate, fencing that prevented elk from accessing food and competing with cattle for food will be removed, my colleague Summer Lin reports.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Xaver relocated to Sebring, a city of roughly 11,000 residents, in 2018 from the South Bend, Indiana area.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Diaz, a film editor, relocates from Los Angeles to the English countryside, while Winslet, a journalist, heads Stateside for the holidays.Hannah Daly, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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The team’s pattern of drafting college hitters who should move quickly says that that is not their mindset, so go spend some of Arte’s money.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The trial was moved from Jerusalem for undisclosed security reasons and convened in an underground courtroom.Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hike down a canyon to get to your room (your luggage is transferred on a pulley system), converse with locals under the stars, dine on traditional dishes, and watch the sunset over the rugged mountains.Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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But before investigators arrived, the task force transferred all remaining detainees to an island north of Buenos Aires, destroyed the internal staircase and the elevator, and made other structural alterations.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Over the decades, tote bags have evolved from practical workhorses into cultural currency, adapting to reflect the shifting identities of their carriers.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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