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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Rolling back the terminology means reprinting guidance, rewriting websites, and retraining staff—all at a time when health budgets have tightened.
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Dr. Nikki Romanik, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Under the deal, the new ownership group will receive a copy of the algorithm code from ByteDance, review it and retrain it on US user data.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Early staffing plans indeed emphasize retraining existing crews.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
But as energy systems evolve, retraining is constant.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Nikki Romanik, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Under the deal, the new ownership group will receive a copy of the algorithm code from ByteDance, review it and retrain it on US user data.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Early staffing plans indeed emphasize retraining existing crews.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
But as energy systems evolve, retraining is constant.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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