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
Selena Gomez will be joined by Rare Beauty’s chief impact officer, Elyse Cohen, for a talk about redefining beauty standards and advancing mental health at the same time.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The award celebrates Hispanic and Latino icons whose artistry and leadership are transforming Hollywood across film, television and music, redefining the cultural landscape.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Hear from veteran filmmakers, writers, and actors who are redefining the narrative by not just telling war stories, but telling their stories.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
And while the term today is often lobbed as a kind of insult for someone who doesn’t understand technology, the modern Luddites are redefining it.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Young consumers are redefining outdoor engagement.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The latest heavyweight arrival, Maxx Royal Bodrum, opened summer 2024 and is already redefining what luxury looks like in the region.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest are redefining how trends spread.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
This season, a wave of standout hotel openings and high-design renovations is redefining where to stay.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The award celebrates Hispanic and Latino icons whose artistry and leadership are transforming Hollywood across film, television and music, redefining the cultural landscape.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Hear from veteran filmmakers, writers, and actors who are redefining the narrative by not just telling war stories, but telling their stories.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
And while the term today is often lobbed as a kind of insult for someone who doesn’t understand technology, the modern Luddites are redefining it.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Young consumers are redefining outdoor engagement.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The latest heavyweight arrival, Maxx Royal Bodrum, opened summer 2024 and is already redefining what luxury looks like in the region.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest are redefining how trends spread.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
This season, a wave of standout hotel openings and high-design renovations is redefining where to stay.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefining
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The agency is also reconsidering bans on solvents called TCE and PCE, which are linked to Parkinson’s disease.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ferrari isn’t the only premium Italian automaker reconsidering its EV plans.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Delhi is motivated by revisiting historical connections with Afghanistan, securing potential economic and trade access to Central Asia, and establishing a friendly presence on Pakistan’s western flank with potential strategic benefits.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Fronting the Roots, D’Angelo instead splashed around metal, reggae, and funk tunes in a set that was more interested in mapping out influences for his songwriting than revisiting any of it.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Seventh Circuit’s opinion underscored that the judiciary retains a role in reviewing statutory conditions for troop deployment, while the New York decision reaffirmed congressional mandates that security grants be based on risk assessment rather than political considerations.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Redefining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefining. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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