rehearing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of rehearingnext
as in reinvestigation

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rehearing

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verb

present participle of rehear
as in reconsidering

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Recent Examples of rehearing
Noun
During a rare rehearing of the case in October, the high court appeared inclined to limit race as a factor in redistricting. — Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026 The state could petition the Third Circuit for a rehearing en banc, where other Third Circuit judges review the matter. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The city then asked for a rehearing before the entire appellate court, but that request was denied. — Tess Riski april 2, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 The district could request a rehearing within 15 days of the decision or petition for a review by the state supreme court within 40 days. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehearing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearing
  1. reinvestigation
  2. reconsidering
  3. hearing
  4. rethinking
  5. challenge
  6. revisiting
  7. cross-examination
  8. reviewing
Noun
  • The president called for the reinvestigation of all Afghan refugees who entered under the Biden administration.
    — Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
  • At first, the news of the Bondi Beach reinvestigation seemed to give Steve and Noone common cause.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of reinvestigation
Verb
  • Scott was also open to reconsidering current plans to build new roads in the national park and improve or use existing roads instead, according to Sheriff Ronny Dodson of Brewster County, where the national park is located.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For Intel, this required reconsidering parts of what the company was.
    — Kerry Huang, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconsidering
Noun
  • Each sibling had their first parole hearings last year, and each was denied parole.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • At a hearing this week, Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin asked the parties to identify two potential magistrates who could oversee mediation by next Wednesday.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of hearing
Verb
  • Local governments are already rethinking their tax models as the state shifts more responsibilities onto them.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • To face this crisis, NYC is rethinking how New Yorkers access affordable food.
    — Greg Silverman, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rethinking
Noun
  • His comments ranged widely, covering the latest battlefield developments, efforts to counter Russian ballistic attacks, the state of peace negotiations, Ukraine’s budgetary challenges and the political turmoil surrounding Fedorov’s dismissal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of challenge
Verb
  • That standoff is exactly why the calculus around long-term CDs is worth revisiting now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For her, revisiting Du Bois is ultimately about asking what kind of society future generations deserve and whether America is willing to rewrite the systems that prevent people from thriving.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of revisiting
Noun
  • Closing arguments wrapped Wednesday after Officer Robert Parks returned to the stand for cross-examination.
    — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • On cross-examination, Buckingham pressed Zeizel about Lindsay's initial phone call to Patrick.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross-examination
Verb
  • As of Thursday afternoon, McGrane was still reviewing the judge’s order and was not yet ready to comment, said Joe Parris, a spokesperson for McGrane.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After reviewing enough job posts that listed the position as remote only to find out the company requires employees to work in office, Petersen doesn’t trust job descriptions anymore.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Rehearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearing. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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