RE-EXAMINATION Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

reexamination

noun

(ˌ)rē-ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of reexamination

as in review

a usually critical look at a past event the safety board's reexamination of the accident to see if it could have been prevented

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Recent Examples of reexamination Most finance leaders say excessive manual finance processes are hindering growth, and this is leading to a reexamination of how FX transactions are executed, how pricing is obtained and how exposures are monitored. — Eric Huttman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026 Jeyamohan’s principal literary preoccupation has been an aesthetic and critical reexamination of the values of the classical and folk traditions of Indian thought, as well as those of modern ideologies. — Literary Hub, 16 Apr. 2026 That’s true even for routine reviews without any surprises, but add to that the potential for people to challenge the review and force costly reexamination or even litigation — something that practically anyone who might conceivably be affected by a development can do. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026 Orbán's conduct has prompted a reexamination of how the EU accepts new members and monitors current ones. — Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reexamination

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Advisors say the new breed of travel reviewers and their content drive clients to call, even when the reviews are negative.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The executive order draws its recommendations from a January review that compared the childhood vaccine schedule in the US with those of other developed countries.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of review

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The 2021 legal settlement that locked in test-blind status expired in spring 2025, opening the door to the first reconsideration of the policy since the pandemic.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Biden could have requested reconsideration by the full appeals court or asked the Supreme Court to intervene.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026

Definition of reconsideration

Noun

The crossover sparked a broader reappraisal of his portrayal and recast the three Spider-Man series as complementary chapters in a larger story rather than competing franchises.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
All German chancellors after Angela Merkel have faced rock-bottom approval ratings, capped by Merz’s historic unpopularity, and Merkel herself has faced a damning reappraisal of her tenure after leaving.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

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