REHEARING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of rehearing

as in reinvestigation

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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

Amazon may not be the first place that comes to mind when shopping for a new fall handbag, but October Prime Day (aka Prime Big Deal Days) is making a convincing argument for reconsidering that order of operations.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
The festival was hearing from international attendees reconsidering trips to the United States, while some bands were deciding that touring here had become too difficult or expensive.

— Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconsidering

Noun

Choudri told the board during the hearing that the agency had adopted measures to reduce consultant costs.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Bainbridge Township Patrolman Friedrich Kaufmann testified at Mathews’ May 5 preliminary hearing in Chardon Municipal Court that, after that initial argument, Mattai drove away, then returned to the park about five minutes later.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of hearing

Verb

Some river advocates say the federal government needs to consider drastic changes – including rethinking Lake Powell’s existence.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Rising college costs and uncertainty about the job market have left many Gen Z students rethinking the path forward.

— Alice Barlow, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of rethinking

Noun

Yet despite these challenges, jeans remain a cornerstone of consumers’ wardrobes, a creative canvas for emerging designers and an incubator for innovation.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
That fact that the damage to the boardwalk is cumulative presents a particular challenge, Long Beach Fire Department spokesperson Melanie Miller said Sunday.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of challenge

Verb

The new project serves as a counterpart to WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, revisiting the sounds, themes and ideas of its predecessor from an inverse perspective.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Moncler today unveils the latest edition of Re/Icons, its project dedicated to revisiting landmark designs from the brand’s 74-year archive.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 5 Oct. 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

Before deciding on a new limit, the CFPB recommends reviewing recent checking and credit card activity to get an accurate picture of current spending.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
For a normal release, reviewing results like these would take weeks.

— Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026

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