as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
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Recent Examples of redefine
The courts of the era also reshaped criminal law, ordered busing to desegregate schools, redefined the relationship between church and state, and even waded into tax-and-spending issues.
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Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, with a brand-new creative team, Jenner has taken a year to redefine Khy’s central design language, with the hopes of building a more cohesive output.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Active micromotor technology could redefine uranium extraction Departing from conventional adsorbents that rely on passive contact, the new system actively navigates through water to locate and capture uranium ions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
As women’s basketball continues its rapid rise in stature and popularity, leagues like Unrivaled are helping redefine the business side of the sport.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, with a brand-new creative team, Jenner has taken a year to redefine Khy’s central design language, with the hopes of building a more cohesive output.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Active micromotor technology could redefine uranium extraction Departing from conventional adsorbents that rely on passive contact, the new system actively navigates through water to locate and capture uranium ions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
As women’s basketball continues its rapid rise in stature and popularity, leagues like Unrivaled are helping redefine the business side of the sport.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefine
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Fox execs, worried that cannibalism jokes would quickly become stale (and possibly made in poor taste), asked Bouchard to reconsider.—
Jason Maxey,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Ukraine Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on organizers to reconsider the move.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Starting with Louisiana, many states with Republican majorities will revisit their old VRA-compliant maps, and will likely gerrymander out majority-Black districts, as soon as this year.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Stranded at the airport, she’s offered a chance to revisit her life choices, forcing her to weigh ambition, family expectations, and a surprising new romance with a Danish chef.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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The Rules Committee is expected to review the proposals over a series of hearings in May, with a full City Council vote anticipated by June 9 to place any measures on the November ballot.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Join living trust specialist Kristi Day and CFP Laura Mertz for practical guidance on managing finances, updating estate plans, reviewing accounts and beneficiaries, and preparing for the future with confidence and peace of mind.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefine. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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