retraining

verb

present participle of retrain
as in reeducating

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  1. initiating
  2. informing
  3. briefing
  4. familiarizing
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  • Both partners should share responsibility for initiating connection and creating the conditions where desire can develop.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The debt collector should negotiate with the debtor prior to initiating a lawsuit.
    — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiating
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  • Much of the information employers consider originates outside the organization and may pass through several sources or intermediaries before informing an employment decision.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The findings from these types of exercises are important for informing where an organization could improve.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of informing
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  • But official sources briefing Iranian media stressed any reopening of the strait would depend on the United States fulfilling what Tehran sees as its commitment to end its own naval blockade of Iran's ports.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Eliminate Delays Caused By Vague Briefs The biggest drag is briefing latency.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of briefing
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  • The athletes took practice runs on Monday, familiarizing themselves with the track ahead of Saturday’s regional finals.
    — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • Our World Cup homepage has the major stories, but a good place to start is familiarizing yourself with the top 50 players of the tournament.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of familiarizing
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