repurchase

verb

Definition of repurchasenext
1
as in to replenish

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2
as in to rebuy

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Recent Examples of repurchase The funds were used to pay down bank debt incurred during COVID-19, help pay off capital expenses to enhance its stadium, Anfield, and repurchase the Melwood training ground. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Air Canada will retain control of Aeroplan and will have the right to repurchase the 25% stake between the fifth and eighth anniversaries of the deal’s closing. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 But, since news leaked of the city’s substantial efforts to repurchase the meters, the administration has refused to share details of its bid and associated documents with the council. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 It is intended to prevent publishers from requiring libraries to repurchase digital titles after a set number of uses or years, according to the legislation. — Julia Casola, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for repurchase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repurchase
  1. replenish
  2. rebuy
  3. redeem
  4. offer
  5. recruit
  6. bid
  7. rescue
Verb
  • Muller believed that breeding more white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum), keeping them secure enough to reproduce, and then replenishing populations across Africa could help save the species.
    — Rhett Ayers Butler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In addition, if the Chinese reserve system eventually looks to the rest of the world to replenish the supplies sold at auction, that additional import demand could pull exporter stocks tighter and support prices.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of replenish
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  • Yes, we get diluted — but if the investments work out, then Alphabet can always rebuy the shares to undo the dilution.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Definition of rebuy
Verb
  • One disadvantage is the seven-year holding period for participants to redeem their units.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • To redeem the offer, open the Account section of the Epicurious app and present your active subscription to a Salt & Straw team member in store and sign up for Salt and Straw's (free) loyalty program via their app.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of redeem
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  • By upgrading synthetic skin from a passive sensor into an energy harvester, the Fudan team offers a clever alternative to deadweight batteries.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Mitchell-Namdar said Pink Aid’s mission is to provide emergency aid assistance to those struggling during treatment, whether that means paying an electric bill, rent, offering wigs or lymphedema sleeves.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of offer
Verb
  • To help recruit a younger demographic, Clarins has teamed with Pop Mart to create product packaging featuring an illustrated girl character, named Molly in Paris.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The advisor who ends up on a board wasn’t there to be recruited.
    — Jennifer Hoffmann, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of recruit
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  • The tool is built to allow carriers to search for and bid on repeatable freight that previously often required manual outreach.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Parker bid her character an emotional farewell on social media when the spinoff ended.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of bid
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  • Two people died and 11 crew members were rescued, Romanian authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The 14-year-old girl who officials say gave birth to her father’s child on a California roadside has been rescued after an Amber Alert issued last month, Monterey County officials confirmed Sunday evening.
    — Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of rescue

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

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