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repurpose

[ree-pur-puhs] / ˌriˈpɜr pəs /
VERB
reuse for a new purpose
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Instead, it will repurpose some of them to help power microgrids for customers like AI-infrastructure firm Crusoe.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

It's unlikely that Congress could repurpose existing funding to buy the territory, Schuman added.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

A Tyson spokeswoman said the company is assessing how it can repurpose the facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The Sri Lankan government has also secured a World Bank agreement to repurpose $120 million from an ongoing project for disaster recovery spending.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

“I just remember the classic Roach Motel slogan that, apparently, the poster is attempting to repurpose for a Latinx audience. Catch you later, Kojo!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein