as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
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Recent Examples of redefine
Yet a more profound shift is underway, one that promises to redefine personalization entirely: the emergence of agentic AI.
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Francis Hellyer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
Some Germans have already redefined the concept as cooperation with Europe.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Self-love and relationship expert Iryna Wood is redefining romance with an innovative mobile app that puts emotional awareness at the forefront.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
And just as Thierry Henry used Wenger’s Arsenal team as a vehicle to redefine the role of a Premier League forward, so Vieira used it to transform the idea of a midfielder.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Francis Hellyer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
Some Germans have already redefined the concept as cooperation with Europe.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Self-love and relationship expert Iryna Wood is redefining romance with an innovative mobile app that puts emotional awareness at the forefront.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
And just as Thierry Henry used Wenger’s Arsenal team as a vehicle to redefine the role of a Premier League forward, so Vieira used it to transform the idea of a midfielder.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Missouri residents nearing retirement who are thinking about moving to a different state may want to reconsider, according to a new study.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is reconsidering its case against a former FBI informant who was indicted for fabricating a claim that former President Biden and his son Hunter Biden accepted a bribe.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Academy should also revisit its nominee limits.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Compensation should be revisited during annual performance reviews, after delivering strong results or when your role evolves.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Satellite images reviewed by ABC News show the north of the same village being cleared by the IDF in October 2024, where crops and buildings are seen destroyed.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefine. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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