retrain
verb
re·train
(ˌ)rē-ˈtrān 
retrained; retraining; retrains
: to train again or anew
: to become trained again
Examples of retrain in a Sentence
The organization retrains people who have lost their jobs.
He is retraining for another job.
He retrained as a mechanic.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
That money was provided to retrain temporary elections workers.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Advocacy for Worker Protections Employees should push for AI transition policies, including wage insurance, retraining grants, and job placement assistance.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
There's an opportunity for these people to retrain and retool, [but] new jobs should be created as well.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrain
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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrain. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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