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Recent Examples of rejigger
While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Abercrombie might have set the bar impossibly high for the rest of retail, but there are others who have had to rejigger some and are now working their way back with some retail 101 energy.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
Spotify isn’t so lucky, so the company has had to rejigger its plans and come up with an add-on package that will hopefully prove compelling to as many of the app’s power users as possible.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 23 July 2024
But far from being small fish, the opinions may rejigger the balance of power among the branches of government and weaken the role of science in policymaking.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Abercrombie might have set the bar impossibly high for the rest of retail, but there are others who have had to rejigger some and are now working their way back with some retail 101 energy.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
Spotify isn’t so lucky, so the company has had to rejigger its plans and come up with an add-on package that will hopefully prove compelling to as many of the app’s power users as possible.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 23 July 2024
But far from being small fish, the opinions may rejigger the balance of power among the branches of government and weaken the role of science in policymaking.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejigger
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The order not only modifies key elements of Biden’s January 2025 framework but also signals a broader realignment of federal cybersecurity priorities.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The ship—manned by both military and civilian personnel—has been modified to enhance its communications and self-defense capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Becoming disabled radically altered her life in ways that are both challenging and empowering.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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Familiarity with those three helped Kirk learn when his pitchers’ offerings are especially locked and when he’s got to alter the plan.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Payroll job growth was slightly better than expected at 139,000, but the previous two months were revised lower.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In 2018, Germany committed to boosting its standing forces to 203,000 by 2025 — a target date that was later revised to 2031.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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These firms illustrate how legacy businesses have transformed into crypto leaders, even if their IPOs predated the sector’s rise.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Places that challenge and could potentially transform them.—
Claire Volkman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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Since the takeover, Air India has ordered hundreds of new planes, redesigned its branding and livery and absorbed smaller airlines that Tata held stakes in.—
Shonal Ganguly,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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So the company took a new approach to how its spaces would embody that mission and redesigned a new flagship, the Rivian Space in NYC. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The role Yulin was supposed to play, Linus, will likely be recast.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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Consequently, local police have been recast as front-line warriors.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
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The early alert gave the company time to intervene, rework the agent’s schedule, and keep a key team member.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Could the defense be reworked if an upgrade comes along?—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The Switch 2 is centered on continuing Nintendo’s legacy rather than reinventing it.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Instead, software systems come with those best practices, letting business users tailor these frameworks to their specific needs through intuitive interfaces, tweaking what makes their organization unique without reinventing what makes their industry successful.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Rejigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejigger. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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