REHEARING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of rehearing

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

Requests for a rehearing are rarely granted. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026 The 2nd Circuit said Wednesday that five judges voted against a rehearing before all the judges while three judges voted in favor of the en banc. — ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for rehearing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearing

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

Van Houten also said neither the woman nor her attorney contacted him about reconsidering the decision not to prosecute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
The price hike has several creators on social media reconsidering their decision to use the platform, which many have joined to avoid the 10 percent cut Substack takes from total subscription revenue.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconsidering

Noun

Negotiations ran right up until the deal was unanimously approved during Tuesday’s marathon City Commission meeting and budget hearing, with Underline leaders agreeing to the city’s various asks.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Both suspects will be remanded in custody and next appear in court for a hearing on October 23.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of hearing

Verb

In a first step toward this milestone, during Milan Fashion Week the brand introduced a new handbag, revisiting the archival Lynette model.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
After eight years and countless entries in the expanding onscreen universe, Star Wars is revisiting the Skywalker family with its next project.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of revisiting

Noun

The defense began their cross-examination of Moïse, who is scheduled to return to the stand on Wednesday.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
During cross-examination on Tuesday, Kosowski asked a detective to lift a cart with a person onto a desk in an attempt to disprove the state's theory, which the judge did not allow.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cross-examination

Verb

Trump’s Justice Department has been reviewing the pending cases one by one before seeking dismissal.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Green said the Department of Public Instruction and State Board will engage with CMS leadership to determine next steps and coordinate with other agencies already reviewing or investigating the district.

— Nora O’Neill October 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

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