as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
the safety board's reexamination of the accident to see if it could have been prevented
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Recent Examples of reexamination
Bondi and Blanche informed the president that his name, as well as those of other high-profile figures, came up in their reexamination of documents connected to the case that had not previously been made public.
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Maggie Haberman, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
But after careful reexamination using more accurate radiocarbon dating methods, the boomerang’s origin is likely closer to 40,000 years ago.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 June 2025
That alone should prompt a reexamination of what, and who, is sitting on your balance sheet.
—John Winsor, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
At this point, either the resentencing hearing or the reexamination could become moot.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Maggie Haberman, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
But after careful reexamination using more accurate radiocarbon dating methods, the boomerang’s origin is likely closer to 40,000 years ago.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 June 2025
That alone should prompt a reexamination of what, and who, is sitting on your balance sheet.
—John Winsor, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
At this point, either the resentencing hearing or the reexamination could become moot.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamination
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The order also directs CDPHE to collaborate with other state agencies and offices to identify and remove barriers to vaccination, ensure state health insurance plans and Medicaid cover COVID-19 vaccines and review and revise rules to ensure pharmacies can provide COVID-19 vaccines.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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But when combined with strong internal practices, like regular reviews of user activity, employee training and attention to access control, these partnerships can become a force multiplier.—
Ro'ee Margalit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There is an approach to materials — gold, gemstones, diamonds — with a radical reconsideration of the precious at its core.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since taking office, new-ish DA Nathan Hochman has taken a much lower temperature approach to reconsideration of the Menendez case.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Aug. 2025
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In retrospect, a sprawling album like Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter has held up better than anyone might have thought in a year when L.A. rock was embodied by Hotel California and Running on Empty.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are a slew of performers who also made appearances on that show that, in retrospect, are a little surprising.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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However, a reappraisal of the Russiagate scandal could last far beyond the current political moment and may be long overdue.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
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Even after accounting for traits like rumination or reappraisal, self-distancing remained a unique predictor of emotional resilience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Reexamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamination. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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