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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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Some routes travel from Florida up the Eastern Seaboard to Canada and across the Atlantic as cruise ships reposition for the spring and summer to the Mediterranean.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This surgery, known as osteotomy, involves changing the position and shape of the femur, using surgical screws to provide support and help reposition the bones.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Jim Cramer explained Sunday — and then again in Monday’s Morning Meeting — that our plan to use some of the recent strength to reposition and lighten up in areas most exposed to tariff risks and the ongoing trade war with China.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Some routes travel from Florida up the Eastern Seaboard to Canada and across the Atlantic as cruise ships reposition for the spring and summer to the Mediterranean.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
For those anticipating higher tax rates in the future—either personally or for their heirs—Roth conversions offer a smart way to reposition retirement assets while reducing estate size.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This surgery, known as osteotomy, involves changing the position and shape of the femur, using surgical screws to provide support and help reposition the bones.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reposition. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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