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
Branislav Dimitrijevic, an engineering professor of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, said retrofitting trains to prevent roof access would be expensive.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Walmart also has plans to retrofit 42 other locations with automation technology by 2030.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
The researchers tested their idea in Kansas City, Missouri, retrofitting 23 streetlights to serve as chargers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Researchers, meanwhile, have studied the feasibility of retrofitting certain mid-range jets (like the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, ATR 72, and Embraer 190) with windowless designs and have reported some promising results.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Walmart also has plans to retrofit 42 other locations with automation technology by 2030.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
The researchers tested their idea in Kansas City, Missouri, retrofitting 23 streetlights to serve as chargers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Researchers, meanwhile, have studied the feasibility of retrofitting certain mid-range jets (like the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, ATR 72, and Embraer 190) with windowless designs and have reported some promising results.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofit
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In return, New York acquired multiple first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, signaling a willingness to accumulate early picks and target premium prospects in a bold move to rebuild from the ground up.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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In August, The Guardian said the Israeli Defense Forces' Unit 8200 had built a system in Microsoft's Azure cloud for tracking Palestinians' phone calls as part of the country's invasion of Gaza, leading Microsoft to investigate the newspaper's assertions.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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To build workplaces that are not just more efficient, but more human.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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