reposition
1 Americannoun
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the act of depositing or storing.
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replacement, as of a bone.
verb (used with object)
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to put in a new or different position; shift.
to reposition the artwork on the advertising layout.
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to change the image, marketing strategy, etc., of (a product) so as to appeal to a wider or different audience or market.
to reposition a diet drink to appeal to teenagers.
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Medicine/Medical, Surgery. to place (an organ or bone) in its original position.
noun
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the act or process of depositing or storing
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surgery the return of a broken or displaced organ, or part to its normal site
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archaic the reinstatement of a person in a post or office
verb
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to place in a new position
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to target (a product or brand) at a new market by changing its image
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of reposition1
1580–90; < Late Latin repositiōn- (stem of repositiō ) a laying up, equivalent to Latin reposit ( us ) ( see reposit) + -iōn- -ion
Origin of reposition2
Example Sentences
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It has also had to reposition the USS George Washington vessel and its escort warships to the Persian Gulf from Japan—thus removing the Navy’s only aircraft carrier in the Pacific.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Sit tight, and you’re living on the coupon with no way to reposition and nothing maturing soon enough to bail you out.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
In its own statement, BuzzFeed said “We are extremely fortunate that Byron has enormous confidence in our management team and moved very quickly to reposition this company and unlock its value.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Russian warship requested that that HMS Tyne reposition to a safer distance, which it did.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Now that the pain has eased, it's all I can do to reposition myself in my bag before I plunge into sleep.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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