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
  • Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Early Druidic groups like the Universal Bond were heavily informed by theosophy, an occult religious movement established largely by Helena Blavatsky in the 1870s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Temporary flight restrictions were introduced at all four of Moscow's international airports, Russia's federal flight transport agency Rosviatsiya said on Telegram.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • They are being introduced proactively to protect against future cybersecurity incidents rather than in response to a breach.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • Following the military conquests initiated by Genghis Khan in 1206, the Mongols unified vast territories stretching from the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the Persian Gulf and the Danube River, creating the largest contiguous land empire in history.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The authorization decision needs to account for who initiated the action, what authority was delegated, the business purpose, which systems are in scope and how long that access should last.
    — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 12 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
  • Hoult’s Gilderoy Lockhart a notoriously vain, boastful and fame-obsessed wizard well versed in Memory Charms who is recruited by Dumbledore as Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The talk for white children Would things have been different if Wells’ friends were well versed in Mississippi’s history of racial violence, including violent backlash toward integration?
    — James M. Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of versed
Verb
  • Ansari said Qatar had invited Iran to be briefed on the details of the operations in April but didn’t receive a response.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • City spokesperson Brian Chasnoff told the San Antonio Current that the ballot structure for the bond program has not been determined and the city council will be briefed on the matter in September.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of briefed
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“Retaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaught. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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