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
Maroon will be the signature culinary anchor of Sahara Las Vegas’s ongoing evolution—a resort that has quietly but intentionally repositioned itself as a destination for thoughtful luxury.
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.
—Michael Barbaro, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Both productions succeeded in repositioning Salome as a perverse instrument of justice.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Two of Elissa’s tumors were obliterated that day, but the third was too difficult to reach without repositioning Elissa’s body in a way that would have taken too much time under anesthesia.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.
—Michael Barbaro, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Both productions succeeded in repositioning Salome as a perverse instrument of justice.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Two of Elissa’s tumors were obliterated that day, but the third was too difficult to reach without repositioning Elissa’s body in a way that would have taken too much time under anesthesia.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
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Backstage at Georgie’s Alibi Monkey Bar, a popular LGBTQ club in Wilton Manors, Jacob Smith carefully removed his gravity-defying, bejeweled blonde wig and light pink costume.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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If the Parliamentarian determines a provision in a bill violates the Byrd Rule, the provision must be removed from the bill unless the Senators vote to waive the rule—that requires 60 votes, instead of the lower 51 vote majority allowed for reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The New York Racing Association temporarily relocated it there while Belmont Park on Long Island undergoes nearly half-a-billion dollars in renovations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
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The police department will relocate to a facility in a 950-space parking garage being built on the east side of campus.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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Some of its missiles have a range of more than 300 miles and can strike a moving ship.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Trump's deportation policies have moved toward workplaces, as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement tries to reach the White House's goal of 3,000 deportations a day.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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Trump has proposed transferring the department's responsibilities to other agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The provision outlines regulatory definitions and sets new rates related to making and transferring silencers.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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If the city eliminates a pilot program to shift the city’s fleet of trash trucks to electric vehicles, full-service customers could pay $42.76 instead of $43.60 during the first year — with similar discounts in future years.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Especially as the messaging around nonalcoholic beer has shifted to broaden its appeal, according to Dave Williams, vice president of analytics and insight for Bump Williams Consulting, a Connecticut firm that specializes in the alcoholic beverage industry.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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