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
So redefine your role as a leader to make a business-growth sabbatical possible.
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Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
To that end, the centrist-Democratic group Third Way – named for the political theory Clinton made popular – has praised Newsom’s efforts to move to the center and attempt to redefine the Democratic party.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
This concept has been quickly adopted by street style leaders, who have not missed the opportunity to redefine aesthetic guidelines within the office.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 1 June 2025
In honor of Survivor’s 25th anniversary on May 31, TVLine is spotlighting the most iconic, unforgettable moments from the series that helped redefine reality television.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 May 2025
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Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
To that end, the centrist-Democratic group Third Way – named for the political theory Clinton made popular – has praised Newsom’s efforts to move to the center and attempt to redefine the Democratic party.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
This concept has been quickly adopted by street style leaders, who have not missed the opportunity to redefine aesthetic guidelines within the office.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 1 June 2025
In honor of Survivor’s 25th anniversary on May 31, TVLine is spotlighting the most iconic, unforgettable moments from the series that helped redefine reality television.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefine
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Wheeler shared this effort stands on the shoulders of a 2023 open letter signed by over 130 female soccer players, urging FIFA to reconsider its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil company Aramco.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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While Sanabria Tarazona’s family has remained silent out of fear Prieto has publicly denounced his detention and urged U.S. authorities to reconsider.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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It’s been a really interesting sort of experiment to revisit a character in the different phases of her life.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The rest is history that's being revisited in the new documentary Boy George & Culture Club, premiering June 5 at the Tribeca Festival.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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For example, even Trump was shocked and in dismay when Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was allegedly considering allowing Musk into a high-level meeting to review our war plans against China, which happens to be a major source of Musk’s business.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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The remaining states -- New York, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado -- have not yet submitted the identifiable data to CMS as part of the review, according to a public health official who has reviewed CMS' requests to the states.—
KIMBERLY KINDY,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefine. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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