reconfiguration
noun
re·con·fig·u·ra·tion
(ˌ)rē-kən-ˌfi-gyə-ˈrā-shən 
plural reconfigurations
: a new or different relative arrangement of parts or elements : the rearrangement of a previous configuration
But a $132 million reconfiguration of the yard began in 2015 and was scheduled to be completed this spring, a project that includes the new bypass around the yard for freight and passenger trains.—
Robert Zullo
Robert Zullo… but an upcoming roadway reconfiguration project proposes to improve traffic flow by creating a four-way intersection with signal lights and turning lanes.—Ed Baker
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In an interview with CNBC, ahead of the airline’s first-quarter earnings call on Thursday, CEO Bob Jordan said the company is weighing options for cabin reconfiguration to address its recent revenue shortfall.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Any reconfiguration of the schedule that doesn’t feature six quarterfinal and semifinal games in early January would risk alienating the six major bowls (Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, Orange, Cotton and Peach) at the heart of the current system.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
Superintendent Marty Pollio said JCPS transportation personnel are working to identify which families would benefit most from route reconfigurations for both magnet and traditional schools, and more updates should be released in coming weeks.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 3 June 2024
Whittling down the renovation might mean cutting out the reconfiguration of the loading dock to get trucks connected with shows and concerts in and out more quickly, saving $18 million, Freimuth said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Any reconfiguration of the schedule that doesn’t feature six quarterfinal and semifinal games in early January would risk alienating the six major bowls (Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, Orange, Cotton and Peach) at the heart of the current system.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
Superintendent Marty Pollio said JCPS transportation personnel are working to identify which families would benefit most from route reconfigurations for both magnet and traditional schools, and more updates should be released in coming weeks.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 3 June 2024
Whittling down the renovation might mean cutting out the reconfiguration of the loading dock to get trucks connected with shows and concerts in and out more quickly, saving $18 million, Freimuth said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Reconfiguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfiguration. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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