refile
verb
re·file
(ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l 
refiled; refiling
: to file (something) again
refile a case in a lower court
refiling misfiled documents
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In Georgia, a judge dismissed a lawsuit because it had been filed in the wrong city, prompting the government to refile elsewhere.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Prosecutors charged King with perjury in October 2025 when he was accused of lying during grand jury testimony; however, those charges were thrown out in December before being refiled in March.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning that Sorsby cannot simply refile the suit and resume his college eligibility battle.
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Justin Williams,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Over the objections of the defense, Hotaling agreed to dismiss the complaint without prejudice, meaning charges could be refiled at a later date.
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Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Prosecutors charged King with perjury in October 2025 when he was accused of lying during grand jury testimony; however, those charges were thrown out in December before being refiled in March.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning that Sorsby cannot simply refile the suit and resume his college eligibility battle.
—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Over the objections of the defense, Hotaling agreed to dismiss the complaint without prejudice, meaning charges could be refiled at a later date.
—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for refile
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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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