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
Eco effort The Jareckis didn't retrofit sustainability onto an existing luxury product.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The company is retrofitting dozens of distribution centers with robotics and automation technologies, with a target completion date of 2030.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
The others were retrofitted using UHPFRC alone or UHPFRC paired with smart steel.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Allen was registered undecided on the bill, but said the deadlines might not be feasible because the utilities have to get approval from FAA and the Federal Communications Commission, which can slow down retrofitting.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The company is retrofitting dozens of distribution centers with robotics and automation technologies, with a target completion date of 2030.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
The others were retrofitted using UHPFRC alone or UHPFRC paired with smart steel.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Allen was registered undecided on the bill, but said the deadlines might not be feasible because the utilities have to get approval from FAA and the Federal Communications Commission, which can slow down retrofitting.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofit
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Recent moves — including the removal of sanctions on Malian junta officials — suggest Washington is actively rebuilding ties with these military-run nations.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Israel also pressed on with near-daily strikes, primarily in southern Lebanon, saying that Hezbollah has been trying to rebuild its positions there, killing nearly 400 people while the ceasefire was in place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Canadarm2 more generally helped build the ISS alongside Canadarm, and continues to feature in ISS maintenance spacewalks.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Djokovic said Tien appears to be building a strong team around him and that Michael Chang’s experience with early success should help.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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