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
One of the prosecutors, Thomas Breen, who later became a leading defense attorney, expressed misgivings about the case in the 1990s, prompting a reopening and reexamination.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Early Wednesday, Albanese told ABC that Australia’s intelligence systems would need reexamination, given the 2019 investigation into Naveed Akram.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
What Happens Next Trump gave no details about how or when the reexamination of Afghan immigrants would be carried out.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent reexamination of those fossils by paleontologists at the University of Chicago revealed that the fossils do not contain just bones, but mummified body parts protected underneath a clay mask, according to a paper published last week in Science.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Early Wednesday, Albanese told ABC that Australia’s intelligence systems would need reexamination, given the 2019 investigation into Naveed Akram.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
What Happens Next Trump gave no details about how or when the reexamination of Afghan immigrants would be carried out.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent reexamination of those fossils by paleontologists at the University of Chicago revealed that the fossils do not contain just bones, but mummified body parts protected underneath a clay mask, according to a paper published last week in Science.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamination
Noun
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The three-way pact is scheduled for joint review starting July 1.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Tutorials, recommendations, reviews, and get-ready-with-me chats were content staples.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Karr made a reconsideration motion Wednesday, but the motion failed 16-17 with two senators absent.—
Joshua Haiar & Seth Tupper,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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But rather than allow that foundational genre of American music to languish in novelty, Ragger urge a reconsideration of ragtime’s entrenched perception as pure whimsy.—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Economists say productivity is usually understood better in retrospect, but Greenspan concluded that policymakers should let the economy run hot because anecdotes all pointed to strong productivity aided by the internet.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Should including that card knock off, say, the 1954 rookie Al Kaline, which only became an iconic and valuable card in retrospect?—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Kansas Department of Revenue outlines the reappraisal process.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Tarrant Appraisal District will bring the reappraisal plan back into consideration at its Wednesday meeting.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Reexamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamination. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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