reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 
reinvented; reinventing; reinvents
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
3
: to bring into use again
Examples of reinvent in a Sentence
The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.
chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients
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The real opportunity is to set up an enterprise that can reinvent itself continuously, where agentic AI becomes the connective tissue—linking knowledge, decision-making, and adaptation into one living system.
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François Candelon, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Pop powerhouse Katy Perry has spent much of the past two years reinventing her empire—from selling the rights to her music catalog for $225 million to wrapping her long-running stint on American Idol and launching a new world tour.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
Chapter 11 is not about ending a company—Chapter 7, which calls for liquidation of assets to repay debts, is used for that purpose—but instead reinventing it.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In a departure from John le Carré’s work, creator-writer David Farr reinvents the espionage thriller with Pine now living as Alex Goodwin, a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
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François Candelon, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Pop powerhouse Katy Perry has spent much of the past two years reinventing her empire—from selling the rights to her music catalog for $225 million to wrapping her long-running stint on American Idol and launching a new world tour.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
Chapter 11 is not about ending a company—Chapter 7, which calls for liquidation of assets to repay debts, is used for that purpose—but instead reinventing it.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In a departure from John le Carré’s work, creator-writer David Farr reinvents the espionage thriller with Pine now living as Alex Goodwin, a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Reinvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvent. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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reinvent
verb
re·in·vent
ˌrē-ən-ˈvent
1
: to make as if for the first time something already invented
reinvent the wheel
2
: to remake or redo completely
reinvented his musical style
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