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
In Northern Idaho, Courtney Casey, 31, and her husband Riley, 33, are redefining the idea of homeownership by transforming a declassified Navy barge into their dream house.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Paul Reiser helped redefine the modern sitcom as a co-creator, writer, executive producer, and star of NBC's Emmy-winning Mad About You (1992–1999; 2019).
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Banks, fintechs, and big tech firms will leverage both maturing and emerging technologies to redefine digital banking experiences, ultimately reshaping the financial landscape.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is looking to redefine Germany’s voice in Europe and build a relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump — who many of Merz’s European colleagues do not see eye to eye with.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Paul Reiser helped redefine the modern sitcom as a co-creator, writer, executive producer, and star of NBC's Emmy-winning Mad About You (1992–1999; 2019).
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Banks, fintechs, and big tech firms will leverage both maturing and emerging technologies to redefine digital banking experiences, ultimately reshaping the financial landscape.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is looking to redefine Germany’s voice in Europe and build a relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump — who many of Merz’s European colleagues do not see eye to eye with.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefine
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This was not a mere tripwire; it was designed to hold back a Soviet attack for at least 24 hours, giving political leaders on both sides a chance to reconsider and de-escalate the situation.—
Peter Rutland,
The Conversation,
22 Aug. 2025
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Legal and public pressure mounts Separate from the parole process, legal efforts to overturn or reconsider the brothers' convictions are still underway.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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For me, there’s a profound sadness in the loss of that possibility for him—to revisit, or maybe retell, the story of his own origin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
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Elements of the original plans were revisited in 1994 when Disney opened Celebration, a quintessentially-American new town which sits next to its theme park complex in Orlando.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Where Aguilar’s court case stands The criminal case against Aguilar was still developing as prosecutors reviewed the facts and evidence of what occurred.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefine. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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