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
For Dalio, this near-ruinous period was not merely a setback but a profound educational experience that redefined his investment strategy and personal philosophy.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Their inspiration comes from Diana, who redefined royal life — not with pomp, but with genuine compassion.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Behind this growth is how the stories are told, and this is where Cracked Media Ventures is helping redefine the landscape.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjusted numbers are essentially normal metrics redefined by companies, often, though not always, to influence public perception.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Their inspiration comes from Diana, who redefined royal life — not with pomp, but with genuine compassion.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Behind this growth is how the stories are told, and this is where Cracked Media Ventures is helping redefine the landscape.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjusted numbers are essentially normal metrics redefined by companies, often, though not always, to influence public perception.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 3 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 29 Aug. 2025.
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