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or retrofit
as in rebuilt
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 retrofitted
This governance would be designed ex ante to manage volatility, concentrations of power, and systemic risk rather than retrofitted from a bygone era.
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Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The company says the technology can be installed on existing industrial robotic production cells, potentially allowing manufacturers to retrofit current equipment rather than replace it.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
During IndieWire’s Craft Roundtables panel, series production designer Susie Mancini spoke about fixing up the 1989 classic to retrofit it to a contemporary story.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
It was retrofitted in 1980 to serve as the county headquarters.
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Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Kirsten Erickson, a realtor with HomeSmart in Glendale, suggests asking whether the plan will cover the cost to retrofit or replace a system that uses older refrigerant.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Unlike some of its competitors, Wayve’s hardware is integrated directly into vehicles at the manufacturing stage, rather than being retrofitted afterwards.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
When central air was added later, it was typically retrofitted into existing spaces, so the airflow may not be efficient.
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Kat Tretina,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
To accommodate the new ride system, Anakeesta’s Parkway station has been retrofitted to maintain its familiar footprint while revamping its facilities.
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Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The company says the technology can be installed on existing industrial robotic production cells, potentially allowing manufacturers to retrofit current equipment rather than replace it.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
During IndieWire’s Craft Roundtables panel, series production designer Susie Mancini spoke about fixing up the 1989 classic to retrofit it to a contemporary story.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
It was retrofitted in 1980 to serve as the county headquarters.
—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Kirsten Erickson, a realtor with HomeSmart in Glendale, suggests asking whether the plan will cover the cost to retrofit or replace a system that uses older refrigerant.
—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Unlike some of its competitors, Wayve’s hardware is integrated directly into vehicles at the manufacturing stage, rather than being retrofitted afterwards.
—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
When central air was added later, it was typically retrofitted into existing spaces, so the airflow may not be efficient.
—
Kat Tretina,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
To accommodate the new ride system, Anakeesta’s Parkway station has been retrofitted to maintain its familiar footprint while revamping its facilities.
—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofitted
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But Second City also refers to a second, or new city that locals quickly rebuilt after the Chicago Fire of 1871, which killed three hundred and left 100,000 homeless.
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Beneath their hard surface, your bones are alive with activity, continuously being broken down, rebuilt and reshaped.
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That trust is built through a track record of decisions that prioritize things like player health.
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Because Swift has no docking ports or grappling fixtures to grab onto, Katalyst built its 880-pound, 5-foot tall LINK spacecraft with a custom robotic capture mechanism that will attach to a feature on the satellite’s main structure.
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