rehearing

1 of 2

noun

re·​hear·​ing (ˌ)rē-ˈhir-iŋ 

: a second or new hearing by the same tribunal

rehearing

2 of 2

present participle of rehear

Examples of rehearing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

If the 9th Circuit sides with the NFL, the plaintiffs in the class action can petition the appeals court for a rehearing en banc. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

The Supreme Court on Monday denied the president’s petition for rehearing, after the justices earlier rejected a petition to take up the case. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

The deadline to seek a rehearing passed last week without the administration filing a request. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Requests for a rehearing are rarely granted. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rehearing

• adhering
• appearing
• careering
• cohering
• endearing
• inhering
• prehearing
• veneering
• bioengineering
• cheering
• clearing
• earing

Legal Definition

rehearing

noun

re·​hear·​ing

ˌrē-ˈhir-iŋ

: a reconsideration of a cause (as an appeal) after final decision or dismissal usually by the same tribunal that is usually granted due to some error in the original hearing and that may encompass new matters (as evidence or issues)