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
Framing the challenge in Indo-Pacific terms allowed Washington to strengthen its ties with India, deepen cooperation with Australia and Japan, and reposition itself as a maritime balancer across a vast strategic arc.
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
Li spent the last decade as an influential Democratic donor and surrogate but has repositioned herself as more conservative after Trump's victory last November.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
As trade dynamics continue to shift, global political tensions rise and logistical challenges intensify, Copen is repositioning itself to strengthen its support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) regions.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 7 May 2025
Their lack of a big, dominant holding midfielder was considered their main weakness last summer, but Arne Slot repositioned Ryan Gravenberch, turning a technical No 8 into a controlling No 6.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
Li spent the last decade as an influential Democratic donor and surrogate but has repositioned herself as more conservative after Trump's victory last November.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
As trade dynamics continue to shift, global political tensions rise and logistical challenges intensify, Copen is repositioning itself to strengthen its support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) regions.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 7 May 2025
Their lack of a big, dominant holding midfielder was considered their main weakness last summer, but Arne Slot repositioned Ryan Gravenberch, turning a technical No 8 into a controlling No 6.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
Verb
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The office had to remove most furniture and relocate client documents somewhere dry.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Inside, the inmates then cut through the pipes connected to the sink and toilet to remove them and escape through the wall.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Recently relocating from London to Lisbon, the company has said Puro-Steele’s remit will be to oversee the agency’s strategic growth ambitions, particularly its goal of elevating Portuguese and Iberian Peninsula talent on the global stage.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Erik said she’s heard of several companies closing or relocating parts of their business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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By all accounts, seeing the interior of the home is a moving experience.—
Maurice Carlos Ruffin,
Time,
21 May 2025
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The Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health then stepped in and transferred the chicks to the First State Animal Center and SPCA.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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But then officials said the baby had been sent to the local civil-affairs office, which had transferred her to an orphanage.—
Barbara Demick,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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That leadership change followed GOP gains through 2024’s Senate Bill 382, which shifted appointment powers from Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) to Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2025
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At the same time, Putin is successfully stalling the ceasefire talks proposed by Trump – while trying to appear cooperative and shift the blame on Kyiv.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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