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

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 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

As law firms are forced to adjust their models, their leaders are also reconsidering their place in the industry.

— Logan Brown, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Many consumers are reconsidering electric vehicles with gas prices topping $4 per gallon in most of the country due to the ongoing war in Iran.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of reconsidering

Noun

Santiago’s next hearing is scheduled for September 21, the first of what could be a lengthy series of court proceedings as the case moves forward.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
In August, hundreds showed up to defend California’s authority to govern its own coast at a Santa Monica hearing of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, and 18,000 more people filed comments online.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hearing

Verb

By keeping the music, the crowd and the sense of occasion while stripping out the alcohol, sauna raves and plunge parties give a generation already rethinking nightlife a format that feels familiar without feeling like a compromise.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Trump’s magnanimity comes as China and the United States are in a contest for global leadership, with some of America’s traditional allies rethinking their strategies.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of rethinking

Noun

Facing a challenge from the right, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Sunday that Italy would ban face coverings in schools.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Trump’s announcement comes as the arch, like his other projects, faces legal challenges.

— Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of challenge

Verb

Wendy's nostalgic packaging is part of a broader trend of major restaurant chains revisiting elements of their past.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Regularly revisiting these assessments as teams evolve can provide valuable insights into how dynamics shift over time and ensure that teams remain balanced and high-performing.

— Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of revisiting

Noun

In a cross-examination of Simring, Christopher Schellhorn, from the Morris County prosecutor’s office, highlighted some of these errors.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
There are key witnesses who don’t appear to have been interviewed, no clear evidence of cross-examination about conflicting testimonies and no indication that the grand jury sought out records to prove witness testimony, according to the report.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of cross-examination

Verb

Authorities are also reviewing the SUV’s event data recorder to determine Rios’ speed, braking and acceleration in the seconds before the deadly crash.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
After reviewing a detailed analysis from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Bedrock says without that support, the project doesn't work financially.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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