Definition of reexaminationnext
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. 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 See All Example Sentences for reexamination
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Noun
  • Managers at various locations have already lifted prohibitions on hunting stands that damage trees and training hunting dogs, using vehicles to retrieve animals and hunting along trails, according to an NPCA review of site regulations the organization recently performed after learning of the order.
    Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
  • The facility’s food handler cards were not available for review.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Amid widespread reconsideration of prominent people accused of wrongdoing, some wondered whether Jackson might disappear from playlists.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • If the whale dies at sea, their work may seem pointless in retrospect.
    Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
  • But what seem really incredible, in retrospect, are the circumstances of my own first interview.
    Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Arlington has also faced a $20 million budget shortfall, which Ross said was brought on by changes to the Tarrant Appraisal District’s reappraisal process.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
  • 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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“Reexamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamination. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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