re·po·si·tion
ˌrē-pə-ˈzi-shən 
repositioned; repositioning; repositions
1
: to change the position of
2
: to revise the marketing strategy for (a product or a company) so as to increase sales
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Verb
she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax
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Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Fully assembled, the chair weighs in at 46 pounds, light enough to team-lift and reposition as needed.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
In 1998, the elder Fink and Mellon bought the bankrupt Pan Am airline brand, using it to reposition their rail company.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Every regional power repositions in a post-Assad reality.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Fully assembled, the chair weighs in at 46 pounds, light enough to team-lift and reposition as needed.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Determining the focal point of your kitchen might mean repositioning your stovetop or sink in order to maximize the views.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
In 1998, the elder Fink and Mellon bought the bankrupt Pan Am airline brand, using it to reposition their rail company.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reposition. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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reposition
transitive verb
re·po·si·tion
ˌrē-pə-ˈzish-ən
: to return to or place in a normal or proper position
reposition a dislocated shoulder
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