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Recent Examples of reeducate
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Be prepared to refine your messaging, reeducate or even adjust course if backlash threatens brand trust.
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Jim Heininger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Researchers with the Yale Humanitarian Lab have identified a systematic campaign by Russia to abduct and reeducate Ukrainian children as Russian citizens and future soldiers.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Canada and Alaska took Indigenous children, including some from Cambridge Bay, away to be reeducated in abusive residential schools, where thousands died.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The state wants Exxon to pay billions of dollars and to reeducate the public that the vast majority of plastic isn’t recyclable and is just trash.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
Like Astrid and Lydia before her, Gen Z is being reeducated via horror-movie camp humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Sep. 2024
The label was removed after California Hospital Medical Center turned in a plan that included reeducating staff in its labor and delivery department on detecting and treating hemorrhages, according to the state report on its findings.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
What will not be disputed, however, is the way in which the U.S. military learned from its initial blunders, adapted, retrained and reeducated its soldiers, transitioned seamlessly from counterinsurgency to stability operations, and strengthened the capacity of Iraqi forces.
—Emma Sky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
Jim Heininger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Researchers with the Yale Humanitarian Lab have identified a systematic campaign by Russia to abduct and reeducate Ukrainian children as Russian citizens and future soldiers.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Canada and Alaska took Indigenous children, including some from Cambridge Bay, away to be reeducated in abusive residential schools, where thousands died.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The state wants Exxon to pay billions of dollars and to reeducate the public that the vast majority of plastic isn’t recyclable and is just trash.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
Like Astrid and Lydia before her, Gen Z is being reeducated via horror-movie camp humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Sep. 2024
The label was removed after California Hospital Medical Center turned in a plan that included reeducating staff in its labor and delivery department on detecting and treating hemorrhages, according to the state report on its findings.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
What will not be disputed, however, is the way in which the U.S. military learned from its initial blunders, adapted, retrained and reeducated its soldiers, transitioned seamlessly from counterinsurgency to stability operations, and strengthened the capacity of Iraqi forces.
—Emma Sky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeducate
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To retrain proper mechanics, focus on lateral rib expansion with each inhale, where the lower ribs expand outward to the sides.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Consciously practicing nasal breathing during the day can gradually retrain the pattern.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Clancy will be undergoing a forensic psychological evaluation later this week after Reddington informed the court of her intention to plead not guilty by reason of insanity at trial.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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So he was astonished when Megson informed him he was being released.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Teachers will be supplied with slide decks and lesson materials by the district while following a three-part framework: first teach; demonstration of learning; and reteach and challenge.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
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But every so often, an opportunity emerges to reteach some basics.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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So, familiarize yourself with the three Ps and how to optimize them all.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Reeducate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeducate. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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