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reappropriation

[ree-uh-proh-pree-ay-shuhn] / ˌri əˌproʊ priˈeɪ ʃən /


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In other laboratory experiments, the researchers sought to identify when a reappropriation strategy might backfire.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

In the album "we advocate for a youth free from hang-ups, a cultural reappropriation, a new relationship with the world" he said.

From Barron's Feb. 23, 2026

In an interview with me a few years ago, Kennedy railed against the bland reappropriation of Mexican food in U.S. pop culture and against the chefs and authors who were behind it.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2020

And yet while all this feels crucial to expanding the parameters of “savage” and detoxifying it, none of the reappropriation transcends the word’s persistent dirtiness.

From New York Times Feb. 6, 2018

I recommend the reappropriation of that sum for the same purpose, the former appropriation having been covered into the Treasury and being no longer available for the purpose without further action by Congress.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 2: Rutherford B. Hayes by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)

KidEight is the eccentric of the group, a master of Photoshop and logo reappropriations, with a finely honed sense of the absurd.

From New York Times Apr. 16, 2015

“PajamaBoy” became its own hashtag and countless parodies and reappropriations spread across the Internet.

From Time Dec. 20, 2013

For his part, Mr. Glaser, 81, says he does not mind the seemingly endless reinterpretations and reappropriations of his design.

From New York Times Sep. 23, 2010

Of the required authorizations, 11,365 million dollars will be in new appropriations, 400 million dollars in new contract authority, and 7 million dollars in reappropriations of unobligated balances.

From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.




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