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.
—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
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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James Kerr, who represents Monroe, made the motion to add reconsidering the vote to the agenda.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Bell and his colleagues began reconsidering that assumption when their examination of NWA 12774 showed that the meteorite’s crystals of a mineral called clinopyroxene contained an especially large amount of aluminum.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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Joining Wonder Man as Simon Williams and revisiting your early years as an actor — what was that like for you?—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Maybe revisiting this whole concept of going to med school.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
13 June 2026
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In a statement to CBS News Detroit, McConico said the court recognizes the importance of certificate of compliance enforcement, is reviewing the legal and procedural issues involved, and has already met with advocates to discuss their concerns.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Total Mortgage Arena, home to the Bridgeport Islanders hockey team for 25 years, officially went vacant in April and the city now is reviewing proposals from developers and venue managers on what to do with it.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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“Redefining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefining. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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