as in reconstruction
the act, process, or result of changing again
The planning board has laid out a proposal for the reconversion of the converted paper mills.
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Recent Examples of reconversion
Yet as public-sector budgets come under fiscal pressure the world over, festivals in any place of the world are seeking an industrial reconversion from one-off events to year-round hubs enrolling their brands – and Clermont Ferrand’s is very large – to amplify their value.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025
Maenza and Haider met for the first time in person at a reception following an ecumenical prayer service lamenting the reconversion of the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 19 July 2021
Today and for 40 years the ancient quarries have known an artistic reconversion.
—Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 7 May 2021
Black Metropolis appeared as World War II neared its end, with U.S. political leaders fiercely debating the best ways to bring about civilian reconversion and reconstruction.
—Adolph Reed Jr., The New Republic, 8 Dec. 2020
Erdogan presented the reconversion of Hagia Sophia not simply as an act of piety or the rectification of a historic injustice but as a defense of Turkey’s sovereignty.
—Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2020
John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025
Maenza and Haider met for the first time in person at a reception following an ecumenical prayer service lamenting the reconversion of the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 19 July 2021
Today and for 40 years the ancient quarries have known an artistic reconversion.
—Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 7 May 2021
Black Metropolis appeared as World War II neared its end, with U.S. political leaders fiercely debating the best ways to bring about civilian reconversion and reconstruction.
—Adolph Reed Jr., The New Republic, 8 Dec. 2020
Erdogan presented the reconversion of Hagia Sophia not simply as an act of piety or the rectification of a historic injustice but as a defense of Turkey’s sovereignty.
—Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconversion
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Russia’s deputy prime minister, Alexander Novak, said later Wednesday that his country was ready to support Syria in its reconstruction after years of civil war.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Egypt's $53 billion reconstruction plan lacks specific details on funding sources.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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This opening, along with the unveiling of the brand’s new two-level Regent Street flagship in London in September, marks the beginning of a global store modernization strategy that will encompass the redesign of more than 350 stores globally in the next three years.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The sedan, which underwent its most recent redesign in 2018, starts at approximately $180,000, while the SUV begins around $170,000.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The physical manifestation of this identity overhaul is most evident in Aigle’s redesigned Paris and Hong Kong flagships, both unveiled in September.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The New York Yankees are set to see some significant roster changes this summer, but the extent of the overhaul could be determined by the team’s appetite for a new top-tier star.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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He’s just gone through such a reformation, through his journey with Christ and everything [the NFL brings] too.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Still, the billionaire, who has become highly involved in U.S. and global politics, has also supported the overhaul and reformation of the H-1B system in the past.—
Dylan Butts,Victoria Yeo,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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The aircraft without modification offers an impressive range of 6,600 nautical miles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The slew of modifications should be in good shape, too, as the car has totaled just 2,300 miles since leaving Germany a second time.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Reconversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconversion. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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