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 Justice Department lawsuit because it had been filed in the wrong city, prompting the government to refile elsewhere.
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Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
The case was dismissed with prejudice in 2021, meaning McDonald can’t refile his lawsuit against TCC.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Dropping the conspiracy count and refiling the misdemeanor charges represent a further winnowing down of the case.
—Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 7 May 2026
The railroads refiled their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Thursday in hopes of pushing forward with the process.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
The case was dismissed with prejudice in 2021, meaning McDonald can’t refile his lawsuit against TCC.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Dropping the conspiracy count and refiling the misdemeanor charges represent a further winnowing down of the case.
—Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 7 May 2026
The railroads refiled their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Thursday in hopes of pushing forward with the process.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 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 Jun. 2026.
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