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
Summer fashion is redefining swimwear, transforming it into versatile ready-to-wear for a seamless transition from beach to bar.
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Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In addition to redefining enforcement, the state bills also include expanding opportunities for immigrants.
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Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Yet the more important revolution may be occurring much closer to the front, where inexpensive drones are removing personnel, disrupting logistics, degrading air defenses and redefining the relationship between mass, maneuver, and military power.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 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
From that realization the BUZZ was born, redefining two industries with functional luxury.
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Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
Therapy, open communication with partners and redefining personal narratives can transform fear into confidence.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In addition to redefining enforcement, the state bills also include expanding opportunities for immigrants.
—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Yet the more important revolution may be occurring much closer to the front, where inexpensive drones are removing personnel, disrupting logistics, degrading air defenses and redefining the relationship between mass, maneuver, and military power.
—
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 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
From that realization the BUZZ was born, redefining two industries with functional luxury.
—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
Therapy, open communication with partners and redefining personal narratives can transform fear into confidence.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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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