retrain
verb
re·train
(ˌ)rē-ˈtrān 
retrained; retraining; retrains
: to train again or anew
: to become trained again
Examples of retrain in a Sentence
The organization retrains people who have lost their jobs.
He is retraining for another job.
He retrained as a mechanic.
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Third, the explicit focus on continual learning from human corrections during operation distinguishes it from models that require retraining to incorporate new behaviors.
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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The entire organization should be disbanded and reorganized and its agents retrained.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Options can include retraining, formal warnings, or clearance reviews.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Under the deal finalized Thursday, the new joint venture will continue to license the TikTok algorithm from ByteDance before retraining and reviewing it.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The entire organization should be disbanded and reorganized and its agents retrained.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Options can include retraining, formal warnings, or clearance reviews.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Under the deal finalized Thursday, the new joint venture will continue to license the TikTok algorithm from ByteDance before retraining and reviewing it.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrain. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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