REPOSITIONING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

repositioning

verb

present participle of reposition

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 An owner who waits for the heading to change before acting will be repositioning into a market that has already priced the change and will pay for the privilege. — Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 On the flip-side, travelers who love ships—either for their technical specs or their luxurious offerings—will love repositioning cruises, as sea days are plentiful. — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The brand has not created a GLP-1 specific SKU and is instead repositioning existing products around the need. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 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 According to Thales, the SLL’s native 360-degree coverage allows operators to keep targets illuminated without repeatedly repositioning the helicopter, potentially reducing rescue times in complex environments. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 The helicopter landed at a private airstrip near the 200 block of McVoid Road and was repositioning to refuel when one of its blades hit a tree, officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety told WFAA. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 Regent Seven Seas Galveston Cruises Travelers looking for a true luxury cruise will want to set sail with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which has two round-trip cruises from Galveston in 2026, and a repositioning cruise from Galveston to Miami at the end of this year. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 The brand, which will see the first collection by Mulier early next year, is progressively repositioning toward full-price sales, higher quality and improved depth of the offer. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

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Cities and smaller communities across the country are competing for remote workers with thousands of dollars in cash, housing assistance, coworking memberships, and other perks designed to make relocating a little easier.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
One pair flipped traditional construction on its head, relocating the waistband and pockets to the leg hems.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of relocating

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Earlier, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue in Washoe County, Nevada, said the fire was moving Northeast as of Saturday evening, according to a social media post.

— Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
People are already moving materials around in all of those places, and a lot of that work is repetitive, physically punishing, or puts people near real hazards.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of moving

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Seoul's policy is shifting from demanding denuclearization to seeking arms control, and calls in Washington for a similar approach have gained traction.

— Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
As the canal prepares to endure the shifting weather patterns, two of the ports adjacent to the waterway have remained central to a growing rift between Panama and terminal operator CK Hutchison.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shifting

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Such attention to detail is normalized in a scientific setting - using extreme caution when transferring substances from surface to surface is standard practice.

— Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The agencies have historically planned transit service independently even though transit riders often use more than one service — for instance, taking a CTA bus to a Metra train station, or transferring from a Pace bus to the CTA.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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