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 After the evaluation was completed and the cableway carriage was safely repositioned, visitor access to Hoover Dam reopened on July 31. — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 31 July 2026 In Long Beach, Marine Safety Battalion Chief Cameron Abel said that teams began working Wednesday morning to fortify their berm and reposition a wall of plywood, as both were knocked down by surf overnight. — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The first exhibition will close in August and the museum will take a two-month hiatus to reposition the floors and prepare the next show. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 Investors are therefore repositioning ahead of time, putting pressure on sectors that had previously led the rally, including memory chips, semiconductor equipment and domestic substitution plays. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
  1. remove
  2. relocate
  3. move
  4. transfer
  5. shift
Verb
  • When the researchers removed the neurons, the heart stopped functioning completely.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The measure effectively cut off government funding for shrines and removed Shinto practices and teachings from public institutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of remove
Verb
  • There was widespread concern in San Antonio last fall that a failure to approve a new arena could open the door for the Spurs to relocate to Austin.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • If the Act passes, Amazon warned it may be forced to relocate its 10 distribution centers outside New York City, resulting in slower delivery times to customers.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of relocate
Verb
  • Frequent population movements linked to mining and people fleeing armed conflict add another complication, as people can move before surveillance teams are able to follow up with them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers also want to move beyond bulk pyrite crystals and produce thin films, which are more directly relevant to electronic and energy devices.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • Stir in the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, then transfer to a small bowl.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • After that point, it would likely be transferred to another shelter that is more suitable for pigs outside of Los Angeles.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of transfer
Verb
  • In recent years, the Army shifted more of its recruiting effort into large Democratic-leaning cities after traditional recruiting strongholds in the South, rural America and the suburbs could no longer produce enough qualified volunteers.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Citi also said some inventory supply was likely shifted from the second to the third quarter to capture the full benefit of a second round of average selling price hikes that took effect July 18.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of shift

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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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