as in again
yet another time
since a mistrial was declared, the case will have to be tried de novo
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Recent Examples of de novo
In 2025, the OCC reported 14 de novo charter applications, several tied to novel and digital-asset activity.
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Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Because this technology is new, PreEvnt is pursuing a de novo pathway, which allows devices to be evaluated while standards are still being defined.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The agency signed off on de novo charters for Circle and Ripple, while approving conversions from state trust companies to national trust banks for BitGo, Fidelity and Paxos.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
Without discussion, the council unanimously decided against a de novo hearing, which upholds the Planning Department’s decision to mark the application incomplete.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Because this technology is new, PreEvnt is pursuing a de novo pathway, which allows devices to be evaluated while standards are still being defined.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The agency signed off on de novo charters for Circle and Ripple, while approving conversions from state trust companies to national trust banks for BitGo, Fidelity and Paxos.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
Without discussion, the council unanimously decided against a de novo hearing, which upholds the Planning Department’s decision to mark the application incomplete.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de novo
again
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Davis has since admitted the uncharacteristic miss — the ball hit the front rim, back rim and side rim again before rolling off — negatively impacted him for weeks.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Analysts believe Thaksin made a deal to return and allow his party to take up the reins of government once again.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“De novo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20novo. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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