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 Jaguar Land Rover This level of tech, much borrowed from Jaguar’s Formula E racing program, means the Type 01 is a deliberate upward repositioning for the brand. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 The high-profile reception awarded Min Aung Hlaing could help reposition him internationally, said Khoo Ying Hooi, an associate professor in international relations at University Malaya. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Soft bedding poses a particular danger because a pillow, blanket or other object can cover a baby’s nose and mouth, and the infant may not be able to reposition themselves to breathe. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The repositioning cruise takes place on the 728-passenger Silver Nova. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
  1. remove
  2. relocate
  3. move
  4. transfer
  5. shift
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  • The full court reheard the case in January 2024, and in October 2024 ruled 9-8 that the NLRB had no power to order the tweet removed, citing the First Amendment.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, according to a USFWS spokesperson, around 30 million lbs of invasive carp are removed from Midwestern waters each year.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of remove
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  • In the 1960s, archaeologists carried out a massive project to dismantle and relocate the temple, moving it out of the path of rising waters created by the Aswan High Dam.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Somewhere down the line, Sheridan relocated and retitled the show.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of relocate
Verb
  • The next president may well also have more power to purchase equity stakes; legislation moving through the Senate would give the Pentagon explicit legal authority to do so.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is moving forward with a $4 million investment to run an ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother after the video received fierce backlash.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • Those tankers transfer oil to other tankers waiting in the Gulf of Oman for shipment to customers in Asia.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • A lot of uncertainty remains in the lift capacity of Starship, as well as in how much cryogenic methane and liquid oxygen will boil off in orbit and how efficient the process of transferring propellants from one ship to another will be.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of transfer
Verb
  • Election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton on Friday after a week of backlash over an ad Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring her estranged mother.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Miller points out that the numbers are extremely volatile, and could shift big time by election day.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of shift

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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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