repurpose
verb
re·pur·pose
(ˌ)rē-ˈpər-pəs 
repurposed; repurposing; repurposes
: to give a new purpose or use to
repurpose the company's website
repurpose the archived material
Examples of repurpose in a Sentence
finding ways to repurpose old computer equipment
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According to Cortney Stauffer, executive director of operations for the Nampa School District, and Nampa Superintendent Gregg Russell, a few factors played into the need to close or repurpose four schools at once.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2024
Everything can be engineered to either break down and nourish the soil as biological nutrients or be repurposed into high-quality materials—known as technical nutrients—for new products, without causing pollution.
—Bybob Meers, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2024
Everything can be engineered to either break down and nourish the soil as biological nutrients or be repurposed into high-quality materials—known as technical nutrients—for new products, without causing pollution.
—Bybob Meers, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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