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
Still, critics argue the retraction underscores the need for careful reexamination as the agency approaches a 2026 deadline to review glyphosate’s safety.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
An attorney for a man convicted of assaulting the federal immigration officer who later killed Minneapolis resident Renée Good is planning to ask for a new trial, contending that the fatal shooting calls for a reexamination of the earlier case and whether proper training was followed.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
That helps explain why The New York Times‘ Madison Malone Kircher recently framed the new 2016 nostalgia as part of a broader reexamination of millennial optimism on social media.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
An attorney for a man convicted of assaulting the federal immigration officer who later killed Minneapolis resident Renée Good is planning to ask for a new trial, contending that the fatal shooting calls for a reexamination of the earlier case and whether proper training was followed.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
That helps explain why The New York Times‘ Madison Malone Kircher recently framed the new 2016 nostalgia as part of a broader reexamination of millennial optimism on social media.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamination
Noun
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The new law said certain projects in urban areas of the state do not need to undergo a CEQA review and was pitched as a way to help prevent opponents of development projects across the state from trying to slow down and ultimately defeat housing plans.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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As of January 2026, there were 19 federal lawsuits challenging the platform’s legality, according to a review by NPR.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amid widespread reconsideration of prominent people accused of wrongdoing, some wondered whether Jackson might disappear from playlists.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The appellate judges sent what's been called the James class action back to the trial court for reconsideration.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The pace of hyperinflation may seem swift and unrelenting, especially in retrospect, but its warning signs are typically visible long before the crisis reaches its most destructive phase.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then Miami gave Jovic a four-year, $62 million deal that seemed defensible at the time but now stands as a regrettable mistake, in retrospect.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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For founding members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, the reappraisal of this material was an opportunity to fly the Heavenly banner once again, reforming to play live for a new generation of fans and to start work on their first album in 30 years.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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