refresher

as in training
chiefly US something that helps you to remember something you have forgotten; a reminder about something
usually singular
usually + on
Before we play, I need a refresher on the rules. Some people need a refresher on how to be polite.

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Recent Examples of refresher In addition, the bakery sells breakfast sandwiches and hashbrowns, along with hot and iced coffee, tea, cold refreshers, slushies, and other drinks. Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025 Pro tip for iced coffee lovers: brew in the morning and put it in the cooler for an afternoon refresher. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025 As a refresher, here’s the story so far: The ARPANET was a project started by the Defense Department’s Advanced Research Project Agency in 1969 to network different mainframe computers together across the country. ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025 Serving as celebratory checkpoints, physical pit stops, resupply junctions, med centers, and social refreshers, some mountain communities have gained a reputation as legendary, near-mythic stopovers. Eric J. Wallace, Outside Online, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for refresher
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Noun
  • Townsend is creating a nonprofit aimed at building camps and training spaces where young tennis players can be exposed to the sport and deepen their skills.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • For 35 years, the ABA’s Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI) has strengthened legal institutions in more than 100 countries, training judges, supporting lawyers, and fostering respect for human rights.
    Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The film, a key Netflix awards priority this year, drew top reviews during its Sundance debut, currently at 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and I’m told is expected to be relaunching on the Fall Festival circuit before beginning its run in theatres and on Netflix.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 June 2025
  • Similarly, a 2022 review found that 52% of studies found a significant association between synthetic dye consumption and adverse behavioral outcomes in children, both those with and without existing behavioral disorders.
    Niamh Ordner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • This means all the other events prior to race day, including qualifying, practice sessions, and media day, will take place one day earlier than usual.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • Canales kept Plummer on the practice squad for pretty much the entire 2024 season, save one game late in the year, and only spoke highly of him.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Young people from New Britain High School, Hartford Police Explorers and Berlin Police Cadets participated as bystanders, witnesses, and victims in the drill.
    Jessica Hill, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
  • Jalen Ramsey #5 of the Miami Dolphins takes part in a drill during training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex on July 26, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • But what if this isn’t a fight to win, but a lesson in learning how to hold your center amidst chaos?
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • Sustainability Makes Supply Chains Stronger The pandemic may be in the past, but its lessons about supply chain fragility remain relevant.
    Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Showcasing each is an exercise in terroir, and a flex of winemaking prowess but mark my words, all of Checkmate’s Chardonnays are beautiful and benchmark, threaded together by their draping acidity and tension.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Regular exercise − especially strength training − helps protect bone and muscle health, and a good diet can help counteract metabolic changes.
    Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • As the losses mounted, Parker prepared for a return and called Agler to arrange a closed workout.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
  • Several second-round prospects who came to Sacramento for pre-draft workouts were available at No. 42, including Australian forward Alex Toohey, Serbian center Bogoljub Markovic, Wisconsin forward John Tonje and Duke guard Tyrese Proctor.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • By off-loading routine and repetitive tasks from processors, actuaries and agents, GenAI can create space for insurance professionals to develop innovative policy structures.
    Greg Pavlik, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • To keep the plant vibrant, incorporate a fertilizer into your watering routine.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 June 2025

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