Thesaurus results for REFOCUS

refocus

verb

Definition of refocus

as in to transform

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as in to focus

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Recent Examples of refocus Jackson used a portion of his rebuttal to try and refocus the discussion on Collins. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered military academies to stop granting tenure to civilian faculty, saying the change will refocus schools on preparing warfighters. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The decision to wind down Cruise and refocus on personal autonomy sharpened the company’s priorities, Barra said. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The memo describes the decision to stop granting tenure to civilian faculty as part of an effort to refocus the military academies on warfighting. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refocus

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Verb

That not only built his national name recognition but also transformed him into a fundraising juggernaut.

— Andrew Schneider, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
While property tax politics have changed very little, Hynes will take over an office much transformed compared with when his uncle, former assessor Thomas Hynes, ran it between 1979 and 1997.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of transform

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Support extends to local communities through partnerships with One Horizon, a non-profit focused on poverty alleviation and women's empowerment, and the historic Nondies Rugby Club, Kenya's oldest rugby team.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Even some Democrats who had endorsed more progressive policies in the past were urging the party to focus on economic needs first, and convince the voters who broke from the GOP this year that the party deserved a long-term mandate.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of focus

Verb

But the midterms revealed a broad backlash against redistricting efforts in the South that were aimed at boosting Republicans and, by extension, reducing Black representation.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
This is one of the inconveniences TobenONE aims to address with its modular design.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of aim

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But the lethality of deportation, an agent’s primary tool for punishment, deserves recasting.

— Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Research by Harvard Business School Professor Ranjay Gulati found that courageous and effective leaders create positive narratives that guide them through chaos, often recasting their work as a mission.

— Olivia Ludington, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of recast

Verb

The staff is knowledgeable about the area and was ready to give recommendations on where to grab breakfast nearby or to point me towards the umbrellas during a snow storm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
The agent appeared to point their gun at the neighbor’s face before shoving him into a row of hedges.

— Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of point

Verb

Vamos a Votar, an initiative of the largest civil rights and advocacy groups focused on Latino communities, has had to readjust its ambitions this year due to a lack of investment from funders.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
With the interest rate climate heating up once again, borrowers who take a rapid but informed approach are likely to be more successful than those who simply wait for rates to readjust again in the future.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of readjust

Verb

Her ability to challenge conventions, reinvent silhouettes and bring an unexpected perspective to fashion resonates deeply with the spirit of innovation that defines Balenciaga.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Closing Thoughts Building a culture that thrives in uncertainty is not about reinventing your organization as a startup.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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