as in relocated
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 repositioned
Investigators discovered the cameras were repositioned on two different occasions and accessed multiple times that were timestamped, the outlet reported.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In this arrangement, liberal arts education is increasingly repositioned around technical adaptation, workforce responsiveness, and industry-facing forms of applied knowledge.
—Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Sporty sleeveless tees, colorful denim, and striped rugby sweaters brought a youthful energy that confidently repositioned Versace’s signature glamour through a more relaxed lens.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
The frame, featuring foot rests in lieu of pedals, sits closer to the ground for easier mounting, and the battery has been repositioned to give the glider a lower, more stable center of gravity.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Because the industry relies on roughly 2,000 expensive helium containers, many of which are now stuck in Qatar or on cargo ships en route, the initial pinch will feel worse until those tanks are repositioned.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
In the 1990s and 2000s, Bhosle repositioned herself to compete with fresh and younger singers by updating her style to match contemporary music trends.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Much of this building boom coincided with Expo 2015, which drew 22 million visitors over six months and repositioned Milan as an international tourist destination.
—Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In this arrangement, liberal arts education is increasingly repositioned around technical adaptation, workforce responsiveness, and industry-facing forms of applied knowledge.
—Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Sporty sleeveless tees, colorful denim, and striped rugby sweaters brought a youthful energy that confidently repositioned Versace’s signature glamour through a more relaxed lens.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
The frame, featuring foot rests in lieu of pedals, sits closer to the ground for easier mounting, and the battery has been repositioned to give the glider a lower, more stable center of gravity.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Because the industry relies on roughly 2,000 expensive helium containers, many of which are now stuck in Qatar or on cargo ships en route, the initial pinch will feel worse until those tanks are repositioned.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
In the 1990s and 2000s, Bhosle repositioned herself to compete with fresh and younger singers by updating her style to match contemporary music trends.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Much of this building boom coincided with Expo 2015, which drew 22 million visitors over six months and repositioned Milan as an international tourist destination.
—Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositioned
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Hometown’s plan is to find more opportunities like that, Garber said, where Next Pro teams can be both rebranded and relocated to reach new communities of soccer fans.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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His wife at the time, Jenny Sanford, moved out of the governor’s mansion in Columbia, relocated with their four sons into the family’s beachfront home near Charleston and later sued him for divorce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dach moved to center on a line with Alexandre Texier and Zack Bolduc, with Oliver Kapanen moving up to center a line with Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Uranus has moved into a new part of your chart.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the 1950s and the early 1960s, concerns shifted to include more pragmatic approaches to developing and sustaining domestic cultural industries and encouraging technological development.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a perception that the product has shifted in a way that doesn’t align with this customer’s needs.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grace the catcher and conference player of the year, transferred to Arizona, Hope, a pitcher, moved onto Ole Miss in the portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Repositioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositioned. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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