retrain
verb
re·train
(ˌ)rē-ˈtrān 
retrained; retraining; retrains
: to train again or anew
: to become trained again
Examples of retrain in a Sentence
The organization retrains people who have lost their jobs.
He is retraining for another job.
He retrained as a mechanic.
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The programme includes 1,000 VOD specialists being retrained in planning and post-production in partnership with Netflix, and a flagship mentoring initiative targeting 300 aspiring creatives aged 19 to 34.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Chief Brian O'Hara last year ordered her case to be reviewed and officers to be retrained on domestic violence.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Others saw benefits expire before the end of their retraining programs.
—Maria Flynn, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Mei and Rindels highlighted retraining programs as a potential solution in mitigating the negative effects of technology displacement.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Chief Brian O'Hara last year ordered her case to be reviewed and officers to be retrained on domestic violence.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Others saw benefits expire before the end of their retraining programs.
—Maria Flynn, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Mei and Rindels highlighted retraining programs as a potential solution in mitigating the negative effects of technology displacement.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retrain
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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrain. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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