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
  • This informed the wardrobe that encompasses a rock ’n’ roll attitude with glamour, allure and ease.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Boone informed Gerrit Cole that the fate of the season would be in his hands.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Sánchez's government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week when right-wing opposition parties voted down emergency decrees introduced by his government to address evictions and real estate speculation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Having introduced the concept of afternoon tea to Madrid in a previous incarnation, the Ritz once again offers scones with clotted cream in the leafy Palm Court.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • China already leads the world in the number of clinical trials initiated annually.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The suit also asserted Vista Grande initiated the ER trips in retaliation for the family's disagreements about Tingley's care.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 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
  • That is true even if the leader is public-minded and deeply versed in policy intricacies.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, most young people are better versed in AI and smartphones than their parents and teachers.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of versed
Verb
  • Reuters separately reported Monday that a source briefed on the UAE investigation said the Omani co-pilot had planned to crash the flight into Ben Gurion Airport.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Emirates did not name the co-pilot, but two people briefed on the investigation and an Arab official identified him as an Omani man named Hamam al-Hammami.
    — Pranav Baskar, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of briefed
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“Retaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaught. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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