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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This is a time to redefine your ambitions — just be wary of falling for illusions or promises that sound too good to be true.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
With a dozen years of teaching experience, including 10 years at Poway Unified, Jones-Fletcher has redefined physical education by focusing on inclusion, relationships and student growth, officials said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The brand said the work is designed to bridge the legacy of rare craft practices passed down through generations at The Balvenie with a contemporary lens, creating an experience that hopes to redefine the boundaries of hospitality and design.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Clover, the all-in-one point-of-sale platform recognized these pain points and is launching a bold initiative to redefine small business success at the intersection of commerce, culture, and community.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
With a dozen years of teaching experience, including 10 years at Poway Unified, Jones-Fletcher has redefined physical education by focusing on inclusion, relationships and student growth, officials said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The brand said the work is designed to bridge the legacy of rare craft practices passed down through generations at The Balvenie with a contemporary lens, creating an experience that hopes to redefine the boundaries of hospitality and design.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Clover, the all-in-one point-of-sale platform recognized these pain points and is launching a bold initiative to redefine small business success at the intersection of commerce, culture, and community.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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In 1930, Gandhi was named Time Magazine’s ‘Man of the Year,’ and the notoriety helped to pressure the British government to reconsider its policies in India.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the end, the movie’s insights are limited to observing versions of real-world problems whose solutions are as simple as taking a beat to reconsider one’s initial impulses and presumptions.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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For years, fans have wondered, could a happy, healthy Lady Gaga ever revisit the freakiest moments of her first four albums?—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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To mark the start of tornado season, Netflix’s new documentary, The Twister: Caught in the Storm, revisits the catastrophic EF-5 tornado that tore through Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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White House officials are now reviewing the downsizing plans, a move expected to result in the mass firing of thousands of government workers within the coming weeks, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.—
Nathan Layne and Tim Reid,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Redefine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefine. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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