as in relocating
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 repositioning
Recognizing this shift, global card networks are repositioning.
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Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
For its part, Viking is making waves in the South Atlantic, a region that rarely sees repositioning cruises.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
If lighting guidance is requested, the assistant evaluates the direction of light and recommends repositioning.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
That initiative is meant to help Circle repositioning as an infrastructure provider for an AI-native economy.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring, CNBC, 10 May 2026
That included refreshing the children’s area, creation of a separate space for teens, repositioning the meeting rooms, placing new furniture along the popular glass arc wall that overlooks the River to River Greenway trail and building a quiet zone area and a sensory friendly calming room.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
According to investigators, a family member was repositioning a vehicle closer to the house because of incoming weather when the child exited the home unnoticed and moved into a blind spot near the vehicle.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
For instance, the two-hour guideline for repositioning a patient may depend on how often the patient moves on their own or their nutrition, said Sungmee Park, a principal research scientist with the material science and engineering school.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Empty legs are repositioning flights that would otherwise fly without passengers—and thus are heavily discounted (typically around 50% or less) compared to normal charter rates.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
For its part, Viking is making waves in the South Atlantic, a region that rarely sees repositioning cruises.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
If lighting guidance is requested, the assistant evaluates the direction of light and recommends repositioning.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
That initiative is meant to help Circle repositioning as an infrastructure provider for an AI-native economy.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring, CNBC, 10 May 2026
That included refreshing the children’s area, creation of a separate space for teens, repositioning the meeting rooms, placing new furniture along the popular glass arc wall that overlooks the River to River Greenway trail and building a quiet zone area and a sensory friendly calming room.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
According to investigators, a family member was repositioning a vehicle closer to the house because of incoming weather when the child exited the home unnoticed and moved into a blind spot near the vehicle.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
For instance, the two-hour guideline for repositioning a patient may depend on how often the patient moves on their own or their nutrition, said Sungmee Park, a principal research scientist with the material science and engineering school.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Empty legs are repositioning flights that would otherwise fly without passengers—and thus are heavily discounted (typically around 50% or less) compared to normal charter rates.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositioning
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Mallory Brooks, a photographer, moved into one of the units 10 years ago after relocating from Florida.—
Stacker,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Once a popular destination for workers and businesses relocating, the region is now experiencing domestic outmigration.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The Armorer says that after removing his helmet, he can only be redeemed by bathing in the Living Waters on Mandalore.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Georgia governor has signed a bill that expands the state’s medical cannabis program, easing access to cannabis vapes and removing the THC potency cap.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Satyanarayanan thinks that the cost of moving workloads around, as well as other expenses such as repairs, may be higher than Span is anticipating—and that these factors will determine whether XFRA scales or remains a clever concept.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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But the measure doesn’t prevent search committees from submitting a single name as a finalist, essentially moving the entire search process behind closed doors.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Trump has been threatening for weeks that the ceasefire reached in mid-April could end if Iran does not make a deal, with shifting parameters for striking such an agreement.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The real estate industry continues to evolve rapidly through technology and shifting markets.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2026
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An earlier version of the musical premiered in 2014 at the Signature Theatre before transferring to Chicago in 2015, but the production stalled for years after Dart's co-book writer Thom Thomas died in 2014.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Repositioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositioning. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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