as in rebuilding
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 retrofitting
Organizations that involve compliance teams early, in my experience, spend far less time retrofitting systems later.
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Abhishek Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Palo Alto and Fortinet are retrofitting on-premise mindsets onto a cloud-native problem.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 May 2026
But retrofitting the Warriors to be viable moving forward makes for an honorable lasting imprint.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Boeing has been retrofitting 747s originally built for a now-defunct Russian airliner.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
For regional hospital networks, community banks, and mid-sized manufacturers, retrofitting quantum security into a legacy network is not a straightforward IT upgrade.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Other robotaxi developers are retrofitting existing vehicles like Hyundai Ioniq 5s with sensors and the computing power necessary for self-driving.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Baron, who was obsessed with retrofitting Porsche street and racing cars, was a frequent customer at Beggs’ repair shop over the years.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Abhishek Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Palo Alto and Fortinet are retrofitting on-premise mindsets onto a cloud-native problem.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 May 2026
But retrofitting the Warriors to be viable moving forward makes for an honorable lasting imprint.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Boeing has been retrofitting 747s originally built for a now-defunct Russian airliner.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
For regional hospital networks, community banks, and mid-sized manufacturers, retrofitting quantum security into a legacy network is not a straightforward IT upgrade.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Other robotaxi developers are retrofitting existing vehicles like Hyundai Ioniq 5s with sensors and the computing power necessary for self-driving.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Baron, who was obsessed with retrofitting Porsche street and racing cars, was a frequent customer at Beggs’ repair shop over the years.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofitting
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The Red Sox could also call old friend Paul Toboni, who left his post as Red Sox assistant general manager last fall to take over as head of baseball operations for the rebuilding Washington Nationals.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Nehemiah organized the city’s rebuilding through a collaborative process based on shared responsibility.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank's plan to invest 75 billion euros in building AI infrastructure in France underscored the nation's status as a leading hub, but Big Tech's lofty energy demands will put the wider continent's grid to the test, analysts say.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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This includes providing the Colombian military more leeway in the field, signing a new security agreement with Washington and building 10 mega-prisons that mimic Bukele’s network of penitentiaries in El Salvador.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Retrofitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofitting. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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