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
United has 30 Boeing 787-9s on order through 2027 but currently has no plans to retrofit existing aircraft.
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Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025
The aircraft remains parked in Basel, Switzerland, where it was being retrofitted.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Trump claimed that the approximately $400 million jet would be a gift to the United States government and would be retrofitted to be Air Force One until the end of his term.
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 18 May 2025
But administration officials have neglected to mention that any such gifted aircraft would need to be retrofitted from the inside out with new power systems, electrical wiring and other technology for secure communications and self-defense.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025
The aircraft remains parked in Basel, Switzerland, where it was being retrofitted.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Trump claimed that the approximately $400 million jet would be a gift to the United States government and would be retrofitted to be Air Force One until the end of his term.
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 18 May 2025
But administration officials have neglected to mention that any such gifted aircraft would need to be retrofitted from the inside out with new power systems, electrical wiring and other technology for secure communications and self-defense.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrofit
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Any serious proposals to rebuild and stabilize the African American community must include the Black church at the table.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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His approach was patient and decisive, allow the company as a whole to rebuild trust and achieve significant financial growth.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The company is making a credible effort to build that foundation from the ground up.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But Apple’s academy will be for small-to medium-sized businesses, according to Apple’s press release, not training workers or building infrastructure to produce iPhones the way it is done in China or India.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofit. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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