repurpose
verb
re·pur·pose
(ˌ)rē-ˈpər-pəs 
repurposed; repurposing; repurposes
: to give a new purpose or use to
repurpose the company's website
repurpose the archived material
Examples of repurpose in a Sentence
finding ways to repurpose old computer equipment
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Kate Middleton also regularly repurposes her dresses and suits, often rewearing designs by Roland Mouret, Alexander McQueen and more.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Now, Zello Support is repurposing its Burbank headquarters — across from the Warner Bros. lot — as a donation center with pickup and delivery assistance.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Factories were repurposed for tanks, planes and wartime necessities—showcasing America’s industrial might on an unprecedented scale.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Furnishings, including a modular sofa, were mostly repurposed from items the couple already owned, supplemented with a few glam reflective accent tables.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Now, Zello Support is repurposing its Burbank headquarters — across from the Warner Bros. lot — as a donation center with pickup and delivery assistance.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Factories were repurposed for tanks, planes and wartime necessities—showcasing America’s industrial might on an unprecedented scale.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Furnishings, including a modular sofa, were mostly repurposed from items the couple already owned, supplemented with a few glam reflective accent tables.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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