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

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

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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

Make class times longer Dawson also told WJZ the district is reconsidering its master schedule to make class times longer for students.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Some states and schools, though, are reconsidering the value of cursive for today’s students.

— Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconsidering

Noun

An immigration judge issued a final order of removal on July 22 after Yiannopoulos failed to show up for his immigration hearing, a DHS spokesperson wrote in an email.

— Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
While the senators linked Kennedy’s anti-vaccine work to that deadly measles outbreak, Kennedy denied any connection during the confirmation hearings.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearing

Verb

And now that the company is on firm financial footing, Gayer is rethinking the long-term strategy in order to find more wins in the rare disease space.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Amid the stresses of the Arctic, scientists are rethinking the idea that all life is a cutthroat competition with winners and losers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rethinking

Noun

Persuading big American oil companies to return to the region could prove a challenge given the political uncertainty and damaged infrastructure.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Knowing when to switch medicines can be a challenge, and it must be done in careful consultation with a doctor.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of challenge

Verb

Board member Allen Zeman suggested closing 26 schools, including the 10 Hepburn recommended, then revisiting school closures on a two-year cycle.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
That means naming pregnant women explicitly in heatwave guidance, revisiting the heat thresholds that trigger official alerts, and assessing whether maternity units themselves can cope as temperatures rise.

— Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of revisiting

Noun

The defense has finished cross-examination of Saathoff, the final witness of the weekslong trial.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Under cross-examination, Howard acknowledged the lawyers never expressly agreed on whether a testifying defendant was covered by the arrangement.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cross-examination

Verb

After reviewing the evidence, an internal review board was divided on whether Garcia-Alamilla was justified in using deadly force.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Finding relevant evidence may require searching multiple databases, reviewing individual studies, and comparing current clinical guidelines.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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