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Recent Examples of reeducate
The state wants Exxon to pay billions of dollars and to reeducate the public that the vast majority of plastic isn’t recyclable and is just trash.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
Like Astrid and Lydia before her, Gen Z is being reeducated via horror-movie camp humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Sep. 2024
What will not be disputed, however, is the way in which the U.S. military learned from its initial blunders, adapted, retrained and reeducated its soldiers, transitioned seamlessly from counterinsurgency to stability operations, and strengthened the capacity of Iraqi forces.
—Emma Sky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
The label was removed after California Hospital Medical Center turned in a plan that included reeducating staff in its labor and delivery department on detecting and treating hemorrhages, according to the state report on its findings.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
That label was dropped after the hospital submitted a plan to fix the problems, including reeducating nurses on measures to prevent blood clots.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
In the midst of a hedonistic era, Deyhle had a vision of holistically treating illnesses and also reeducating people about food.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
In the context of entrepreneurship, having an educator’s mindset means constantly striving to educate and reeducate the people around you about your vision.
—Yec, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
In the fifth Scream, the killer is motivated to bring things back to basics and reeducate the next generation about classic scares of yore.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2022
Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
Like Astrid and Lydia before her, Gen Z is being reeducated via horror-movie camp humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Sep. 2024
What will not be disputed, however, is the way in which the U.S. military learned from its initial blunders, adapted, retrained and reeducated its soldiers, transitioned seamlessly from counterinsurgency to stability operations, and strengthened the capacity of Iraqi forces.
—Emma Sky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
The label was removed after California Hospital Medical Center turned in a plan that included reeducating staff in its labor and delivery department on detecting and treating hemorrhages, according to the state report on its findings.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
That label was dropped after the hospital submitted a plan to fix the problems, including reeducating nurses on measures to prevent blood clots.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
In the midst of a hedonistic era, Deyhle had a vision of holistically treating illnesses and also reeducating people about food.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
In the context of entrepreneurship, having an educator’s mindset means constantly striving to educate and reeducate the people around you about your vision.
—Yec, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
In the fifth Scream, the killer is motivated to bring things back to basics and reeducate the next generation about classic scares of yore.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeducate
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For example, its 2018 negotiations led to wage increases of more than 4% but also secured worker retraining in a bid to make Germany competitive in the transition to electric vehicles.—
Lenora Chu,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Jan. 2025
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Real-world data may expose biases or performance degradation, requiring refinement or retraining as an ongoing process to ensure the AI system remains functional and continues to deliver value.—
Venky Yerrapotu,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The nine-episode series is informed not just by Williamson’s experiences but that of his fellow writers, including Bland and the show’s editor, Larissa James.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hegseth's memo directs the Army to inform the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of the timeline and necessary resources for the implementation of the change.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Patients use special exercises and technology, like electric stimulation, to reteach their nervous system to control movement.—
Lilly Price,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2024
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Wallinger suffered an aneurysm in 2001 and had to reteach himself to talk and play instruments.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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At the Royal Free, Bean served on the medical wards while Stimson familiarized herself with British surgical practices, working alongside the head orthopedic surgeon.—
Catherine Musemeche,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, taxpayers should familiarize themselves with the new 2025 tax brackets, which may affect refund amounts.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Reeducate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeducate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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