reposition

verb

ˌrē-pə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce reposition (audio)
Definition of repositionnext
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 If the belt is broken, replace it instead of repositioning it. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026 In China, The Visible Hands is repositioning traditional crafts within the contemporary creative economy, offering women artisans a route to a stable income while preserving techniques and cultural narratives. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 The first is to reposition sustainability within the business, treating it as a cross-functional capability embedded in strategy, planning and operations rather than a separate workstream. — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Fortunately for Najya, her parents intervened and poured resources into tutors and repositioned her to be on track for a brighter educational future. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
  1. remove
  2. relocate
  3. move
  4. transfer
  5. shift
Verb
  • Other organizations abandoned associations with Hastert, and his portrait was removed from a hallway outside the House chamber.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Community organizations spent decades cultivating wealthy baby boomer donors, and so that connection fades with each generation removed from the original donors.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of remove
Verb
  • De La Faverie decided to relocate the brand’s operations to Deciem’s headquarters in Canada for a complete overhaul, a move endorsed by brand founder William Lauder.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The prologue starts in 1986 in Newfoundland with a family relocating, uprooting their lives in the most all-encompassing of ways, taking their entire home — propped up on a barge and steered by a lone motorboat — across a bay.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of relocate
Verb
  • Rural areas account for nearly 40% of sales of fast-moving consumer goods, according to data from consultancy Nielsen Consumer.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Tinubu’s then-employers at Mobil Oil told investigators his treasurer role did not involve moving large sums and that the company never authorized him to hold its funds personally.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • According to court records, the money obtained was allegedly transferred to various individuals and businesses, primarily Annas 4 Contracting, LLC, and New Life Painters, LLC.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This is also the first congressional election cycle since George Soros transferred control of his political operation to Alex in 2023.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of transfer
Verb
  • Later, Mars trines Neptune in your partnership house, shifting attention toward the people who genuinely inspire you.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, consumer priorities have shifted.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of shift

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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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