as in reconsidering
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 redefining
Crucially, setting rigid behavioral boundaries protects strategic focus from tactical demands, redefining leadership from individual achievement to collective empowerment and sustainable impact.
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Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Located in the heart of downtown, Be Kind ATL is redefining the traditional souvenir shop.
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La'tasha Givens,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Timed for America’s 250th anniversary, a major shift is redefining the nation’s foundational ethos.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Revitalizing domestic manufacturing, rebuilding supply chains and redefining the very nature of work takes a reimagined infrastructure.
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Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Explore flavorful recipes from across the globe, many shared by chefs and entrepreneurs who are capturing national attention and redefining Midwest cuisine.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
Several states, most notably Hawaii and Montana, are redefining corporations as entities that will no longer be allowed to spend money on elections anywhere in their states.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Leon’s birth in 1996 marked a significant shift in lyrical tone for Madonna, whose next album, 1998’s genre-redefining Ray of Light, engaged with existential themes of mortality, spirituality, and the greater cosmos that dovetailed with Madonna’s newfound role as a mother.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Machines are omnipresent, and are redefining this war.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Located in the heart of downtown, Be Kind ATL is redefining the traditional souvenir shop.
—
La'tasha Givens,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Timed for America’s 250th anniversary, a major shift is redefining the nation’s foundational ethos.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Revitalizing domestic manufacturing, rebuilding supply chains and redefining the very nature of work takes a reimagined infrastructure.
—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Explore flavorful recipes from across the globe, many shared by chefs and entrepreneurs who are capturing national attention and redefining Midwest cuisine.
—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
Several states, most notably Hawaii and Montana, are redefining corporations as entities that will no longer be allowed to spend money on elections anywhere in their states.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Leon’s birth in 1996 marked a significant shift in lyrical tone for Madonna, whose next album, 1998’s genre-redefining Ray of Light, engaged with existential themes of mortality, spirituality, and the greater cosmos that dovetailed with Madonna’s newfound role as a mother.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Machines are omnipresent, and are redefining this war.
—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefining
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And there are calls for more fundamental changes, including reconsidering whether the legal mandate for six-day mail delivery is financially sustainable.
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That raises the possibility of Miami-Dade reconsidering the proposal by the two and their partners.
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After revisiting Smith’s past comments, Hart pointed to the championship trophy beside him and pressed the 58-year-old to acknowledge his remarks.
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Today, thanks to the popularity of laundry hacks on social media, people are revisiting that method.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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After he was informed of the student’s death, Finkelstein did not change his practice of signing and approving the cardiovascular test results without meaningfully reviewing them, federal authorities said.
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“Redefining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefining. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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