retaught

verb

past tense of reteach
as in retrained

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retaught
  1. informed
  2. introduced
  3. initiated
  4. familiarized
  5. versed
  6. briefed
Verb
  • Hence privy to means privately informed, while privy for a toilet comes from the idea of a private place.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • One student has described the moment a fellow pupil ran into their classroom and informed them that a teacher had been shot, during Friday’s deadly shooting.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • The 60-year-old Berg, who will divest his ownership interest in LAFC, will be officially introduced on Tuesday at MLS headquarters in New York.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The March 2025 law introduced a two-generation limit, cutting out his siblings.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • These non-renewals are those initiated by insurance companies.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Officers tracked the vehicle to Williamstown Road in near Preston Road in North Dallas, more than 16 miles away, and initiated a traffic stop.
    — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiated
Verb
  • And once the bears have familiarized themselves with the area, they'll be introduced to a larger habitat, while still having access to the den.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • The job, Nguyen said, familiarized him with the inner workings of restaurants and their safety regulations.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of familiarized
Verb
  • Veteran stars Derwin James and Khalil Mack, both versed in big paydays, are counseling Tuipulotu as teammates await his full return to practice.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Yehuda was very well versed in that world, and was kind of a technical expert for us.
    — Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Definition of versed
Verb
  • The Saudis, according to the person briefed on the substance of the call but not authorized to comment publicly, are concerned that Tehran could respond with attacks on the energy infrastructure of the kingdom and other Gulf countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was briefed on the operation.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of briefed
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“Retaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaught. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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