retrofit

Definition of retrofitnext
as in to rebuild
to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.

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Recent Examples of retrofit Additionally, external protectors can be retrofitted onto individual chain links. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 American said its full fleet of 20 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will be retrofitted by next year. Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Of course, all this depends on Spock not dying in the process of entering and retrofitting the ion pod. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Kosup said a key challenge of determining the right ways to retrofit the bridge is the need to maintain the width of two navigational channels on the bridge’s eastern side near San Diego. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retrofit
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  • The outreach is part of an attempt to rebuild regional ties that deteriorated after Min Aung Hlaing ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's government in February 2021 while serving as army chief.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Foreign leaders continue debating who should be entrusted to rebuild Gaza, as though Palestinians will not reclaim freedom with our own hands and rebuild it ourselves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • The billionaire chairman and CEO of WorldQuant has been a pioneer in applying AI and other technologies to vast collections of data, looking to build predictive models from historical information.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • During the pandemic, car production was capped, and automakers used their limited capacity on building luxury cars, like Maseratis.
    David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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