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
Without discussion, the council unanimously decided against a de novo hearing, which upholds the Planning Department’s decision to mark the application incomplete.
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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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 election results could spur one party to reach a deal sooner rather than later, clearing the way for federal employees and benefits to be paid again.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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And again, this is something that is happening and has happened on both sides of that equation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“De novo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20novo. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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