rehear

verb

re·​hear (ˌ)rē-ˈhir 

reheard (ˌ)rē-ˈhərd  ; rehearing (ˌ)rē-ˈhir-iŋ 

transitive verb

: to hear again or anew especially judicially

Examples of rehear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The roots are deep, the canopy wide, and the song in the leaves, especially in the hands of an ensemble like this one, always worth rehearing. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026

My office petitioned for rehearing, specifically challenging their application of ex parte process, and the Commission again ignored our plea. —Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

Keith Poliakoff, attorney for the developer, says his client will appeal the ruling and also request that the lower court rehear the case due to what Poliakoff called a misinterpretation of the Live Local Act. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026

The ruling is the result of the court’s choice to rehear the case with all judges present after three of them ruled in June that the Louisiana law was unconstitutional. —Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rehear

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir

Legal Definition

rehear

transitive verb

re·​hear ˌrē-ˈhir 

reheard -ˈhərd  ; rehearing

: to consider again or anew after decision or dismissal in the same or another forum : hold an additional hearing about

would defer to an arbitrator's decision without rehearing the matter

—M. A. Kelly