REINVESTIGATION Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

reinvestigation

noun

as in rehearing

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Recent Examples of reinvestigation 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

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Noun

The Supreme Court on Monday denied the president’s petition for rehearing, after the justices earlier rejected a petition to take up the case.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
The deadline to seek a rehearing passed last week without the administration filing a request.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehearing

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

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

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Once active, Roman's Wide Field Instrument (WFI) will capture more than a terabyte of data daily; its largest survey will take over a year to complete and is expected to fill more than half a million 4K TVs.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The telescope’s main survey will take at least a year, McEnery said at the Saturday press event—and its scale is incomparable.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of survey

Noun

Before arriving at the resort, guests fill out a questionnaire covering everything from your favorite movie to your guilty sweet treat of choice.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The findings were based on participants’ responses to a questionnaire meant to measure quality of life and physical function among people with heart failure.

— Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of questionnaire

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