repositioning

verb

Definition of repositioningnext
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 Synonyms for repositioning
  1. relocating
  2. removing
  3. shifting
  4. transferring
Verb
  • There are no credible news reports that Kimmel made any serious statement about relocating to Canada.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The judges in response made the rare move of relocating the trial from Jerusalem to a secure court room at the Tel Aviv District Court.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of relocating
Verb
  • As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prune in late winter or early spring, removing no more than a third of the canopy.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of removing
Verb
  • Automakers are shifting their production mix to hybrid vehicles, which rely mostly on fossil fuel engines but are equipped with small batteries to increase fuel efficiency.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the late 20th century, shifting consumer tastes and economic downturns led to the closure of many whiskey distilleries worldwide.
    Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shifting
Verb
  • But like with Knecht, who played at Northern Colorado for two seasons before transferring to Tennessee, the Volunteers have received major contributions from small college transfers.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The hearing will address the legal process of transferring a suspect to another jurisdiction for prosecution.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of transferring
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