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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The Dodgers’ offense was rolling again, ready to make a statement with a third-inning rally against the Astros.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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That's because before officially shuttering, Spirit had already dramatically scaled down its operations in the hopes of reducing costs and becoming profitable once again.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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“De novo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20novo. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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