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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Many core tasks in those jobs—coding, document synthesis, customer communication, and data analysis—can be automated or dramatically accelerated, creating large productivity gains if companies redesign workflows and retrain workers.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
These companies are also investing in retraining their commercial teams to operate alongside AI tools in real time.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The marble statue, who has had centuries to ponder her own desires and discomforts, must retrain the woman to put herself first.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The governor continues to push for every single ICE agent to be retrained.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
These companies are also investing in retraining their commercial teams to operate alongside AI tools in real time.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The marble statue, who has had centuries to ponder her own desires and discomforts, must retrain the woman to put herself first.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
The governor continues to push for every single ICE agent to be retrained.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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