as in to amend
to write (something) again especially in a different way in order to improve it or to include new information
The teacher asked him to rewrite the essay. I had to rewrite the computer program.
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
The global energy shock stemming from the conflict in the Middle East is rewriting the ways governments think about their power needs.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
And that war has also been an exercise in attempting to rewrite history, with Putin’s military trying – thus far without success – to extinguish Ukrainian statehood.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
In an election with the highest voter turnout in Hungary’s democratic history, Magyar’s Tisza Party won a two-thirds supermajority, enough to alter the constitution that Orban had rewritten to shore up his power.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
The global energy shock stemming from the conflict in the Middle East is rewriting the ways governments think about their power needs.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
And that war has also been an exercise in attempting to rewrite history, with Putin’s military trying – thus far without success – to extinguish Ukrainian statehood.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
In an election with the highest voter turnout in Hungary’s democratic history, Magyar’s Tisza Party won a two-thirds supermajority, enough to alter the constitution that Orban had rewritten to shore up his power.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Shall Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Fort Worth City Charter be amended to allow greater flexibility in creating, abolishing, and reorganizing city departments by eliminating the requirement for ordinances to be adopted?—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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The ordinance amended the Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance enacted in 2022 in an effort to reduce homelessness.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In North Carolina, which is also seeing a surge of data centers, the largest utility is revising its long-term plans to delay the retirement of coal plants and to build more natural gas plants.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The judge also found fault with the Pentagon’s attempt to revise an earlier policy that restricted journalists from soliciting information, classified or unclassified, that was not approved for release.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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At the time of Jaxon’s death, the county was nearing the end of an 18-month corrective action plan aimed at improving oversight and safety within the system.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The new Lewis House will improve inclusivity and accessibility features supporting people of all physical abilities, genders and cultural practices.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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In early March, the Orange County District Attorney's Office charged a man who allegedly helped his 12-year-old son illegally modify his e-bike.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Among the gunman’s belongings was a photo modified by artificial intelligence showing him alongside the Columbine attackers, according to a state official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to address the media.—
Maria Verza,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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California hit back hard by reworking its districts to flip five GOP seats in the deep-blue Golden State.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Getaway Platform Sandal reworks a classic flip-flop with a slight lift and fun color options, from metallics to bright pink.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Rewrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewrite. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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