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
Recent Examples on the Web
The tavern continued operating after the American Revolution before later being repurposed several times and eventually becoming a museum.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
According to a release from Parkwood Entertainment, the song arrives along with a lyric video directed by Cliff Watts that repurposes old footage.
—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Statusphere is leaning into the momentum, rolling out tools that let brands activate Pinterest creators at scale and repurpose high-performing TikTok and Instagram posts for Pinterest’s 619 million monthly users.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Thad Owings, director of operations and landfill development for Green Group Holdings, wrote in an email the landfill is on an existing soil mining operation, and repurposing the site for the landfill would have less of an impact on the public.
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Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
According to a release from Parkwood Entertainment, the song arrives along with a lyric video directed by Cliff Watts that repurposes old footage.
—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Statusphere is leaning into the momentum, rolling out tools that let brands activate Pinterest creators at scale and repurpose high-performing TikTok and Instagram posts for Pinterest’s 619 million monthly users.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Thad Owings, director of operations and landfill development for Green Group Holdings, wrote in an email the landfill is on an existing soil mining operation, and repurposing the site for the landfill would have less of an impact on the public.
—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for repurpose
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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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