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

If the 9th Circuit sides with the NFL, the plaintiffs in the class action can petition the appeals court for a rehearing en banc.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of rehearing

Noun

But getting 50 out of the 53 GOP senators on board for that would be a major challenge.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Coach Joel Quenneville knows the season will be a challenge as the Ducks lean on a young roster and new additions to a defense that gave up the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of challenge

Noun

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
Nelson reported on the cross-examination of the prison psychologist.

— Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cross-examination

Noun

The survey was conducted online in April among 1,200 men and women nationwide aged 15 to 69.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
In an August Morning Consult survey of 4,528 Hispanic adults nationwide, respondents were randomly divided into two groups and shown ads in Spanish and English.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of survey

Noun

The tragedy has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
He was found dead at his home in August, prompting soul-searching in British media over whether the coverage of the Arday allegations was proportionate.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of soul-searching

Noun

Raman’s questionnaire stands in contrast with those of some of her DSA colleagues.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Kaczynski was reportedly chosen in part for his score on a questionnaire measuring alienation, not because anyone had identified him as a budding radical thinker.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of questionnaire

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