reconfiguration
noun
re·con·fig·u·ra·tion
(ˌ)rē-kən-ˌfi-gyə-ˈrā-shən 
plural reconfigurations
: a new or different relative arrangement of parts or elements : the rearrangement of a previous configuration
But a $132 million reconfiguration of the yard began in 2015 and was scheduled to be completed this spring, a project that includes the new bypass around the yard for freight and passenger trains.—
Robert Zullo
Robert Zullo… but an upcoming roadway reconfiguration project proposes to improve traffic flow by creating a four-way intersection with signal lights and turning lanes.—Ed Baker
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Due to a reconfiguration of the market, there could be as many as 75 vendors this year as compared to years past when the number averaged around 50 at the Water Street site.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
The mayor’s roadway reconfigurations, particularly bike lanes, have come under fire from parts of the public, and have become a key talking point for Kraft, who has vowed to pause bike lane construction.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
Problem is, forging a peace in Ukraine is just one of the agenda items in what Trump and the Kremlin see as a much broader, lucrative reconfiguration of US-Russian relations – involving energy deals, space exploration and mining contracts – which Trump may be reluctant to jeopardize.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Moving Forward The evolution of AI image generation suggests neither utopian transformation nor existential threat, but rather a reconfiguration of visual communication.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
The mayor’s roadway reconfigurations, particularly bike lanes, have come under fire from parts of the public, and have become a key talking point for Kraft, who has vowed to pause bike lane construction.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
Problem is, forging a peace in Ukraine is just one of the agenda items in what Trump and the Kremlin see as a much broader, lucrative reconfiguration of US-Russian relations – involving energy deals, space exploration and mining contracts – which Trump may be reluctant to jeopardize.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Moving Forward The evolution of AI image generation suggests neither utopian transformation nor existential threat, but rather a reconfiguration of visual communication.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reconfiguration
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“Reconfiguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfiguration. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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