reexamine
verb
re·ex·am·ine
(ˌ)rē-ig-ˈza-mən 
variants
or re-examine
reexamined or re-examined; reexamining or re-examining
1
: to examine (someone or something) again especially from a different point of view
reexamine the patient/evidence
reexamining our assumptions
It's healthy, I think, to reexamine old institutions and futz with them rather than throw them out entirely.—
Majorie Ingall
Majorie IngallThe great expense is in part also a political choice that should be re-examined.—Mary Graham
Mary Graham2
law
: to question (a witness) again in a legal proceeding
Each witness is first questioned by the prosecution …, then 'cross-examined' by the defence, and then sometimes 're-examined' by the prosecution.—R. M. Jackson
R. M. JacksonSynonyms
Examples of reexamine in a Sentence
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Licensure is reexamined each year to ensure the foster family continues to meet DCS requirements, including additional training each year to maintain this license.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2024
Across the country, states are reexamining their approaches to guardianship, overhauling decades-old laws to better protect vulnerable adults who, because of their age or ailment, can no longer care for themselves.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2024
In addition to pay and bonuses, many agencies are reexamining their application requirements and hiring processes.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
But Cook's legacy – initiating a period of colonization that obscured the histories of Native Islanders – is being reexamined today.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
The department reexamined the case in 2022, hoping that new forensic technology would help reach a breakthrough.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Small businesses should reexamine their feedback channels and apply technology to synthesize insights and convert customer perspectives into action.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
After high-profile cases like Britney Spears’, the legal guardian and conservator systems in the U.S. are being reexamined.
—Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
After several documentaries reexamined how pop culture treated women during the 1990s and 2000s, some criticized Timberlake anew for his handling of the infamous incident with Janet Jackson at the 2004 Super Bowl.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2024
Across the country, states are reexamining their approaches to guardianship, overhauling decades-old laws to better protect vulnerable adults who, because of their age or ailment, can no longer care for themselves.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2024
In addition to pay and bonuses, many agencies are reexamining their application requirements and hiring processes.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
But Cook's legacy – initiating a period of colonization that obscured the histories of Native Islanders – is being reexamined today.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
The department reexamined the case in 2022, hoping that new forensic technology would help reach a breakthrough.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Small businesses should reexamine their feedback channels and apply technology to synthesize insights and convert customer perspectives into action.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
After high-profile cases like Britney Spears’, the legal guardian and conservator systems in the U.S. are being reexamined.
—Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
After several documentaries reexamined how pop culture treated women during the 1990s and 2000s, some criticized Timberlake anew for his handling of the infamous incident with Janet Jackson at the 2004 Super Bowl.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reexamine. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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