as in modification
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as in to redesign
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as in to reequip
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Recent Examples of refit
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Fresh from the latest refit, the yacht is being showcased at FLIBS by broker Galati Yachts with a $26.8 million asking price.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Between a demanding operational tempo, the requirements of refitting between deployments, and a shift in training to emphasize COIN, the U.S. military, especially its ground forces, lost much of its proficiency in full-spectrum combat operations.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
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Noun
Converted to a luxurious expedition yacht by Taiwan’s Jade Yachts in 2007, the 229-foot Amadeus is fresh out of a major refit and listed with Burgess for $52.7 million.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Fresh from the latest refit, the yacht is being showcased at FLIBS by broker Galati Yachts with a $26.8 million asking price.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Built in 2010 by Icon Yachts as Icon, the vessel was extensively refitted in 2020.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Between a demanding operational tempo, the requirements of refitting between deployments, and a shift in training to emphasize COIN, the U.S. military, especially its ground forces, lost much of its proficiency in full-spectrum combat operations.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refit
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Helping older adults stay healthy and engaged also calls for activity coordinators, arts and culture programmers, home modification professionals — even suppliers of age-friendly goods.Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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For women whose symptoms are exacerbated by digital device use or environmental factors, modifications can make a significant difference.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
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Evolving battery chemistries are being implemented to allow for faster charging speeds as models are refreshed and redesigned.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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This isn’t to say that suits and bikinis haven’t been redesigned in the past decade.WWD, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.David Axe, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2023
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In the meantime, the first Ukrainian brigade fully to reequip with Western tanks probably will ride in Leopard 1A5s from the mid-1980s.David Axe, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
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In a July 2024 revision of FIS Alpine Ski World Cup rules, FIS added a wild card option that guarantees returning World Cup racers a starting position after the top 30; in St. Moritz, Vonn will have No. 31.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even with the newest revisions, the legislation still faces criticism from some groups in LGBTQ+, civil rights and digital privacy circles.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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One day, the men are commissioned by Van Buren’s son, Harry (Joe Alwyn), to remodel the study at his father’s grand countryside estate as a birthday surprise.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The money could have also gone toward the purchase of 280 new stores, or remodeling more than 3,200 stores, according to UFCW.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Plans to refurnish the building began as far back as the 1990s but were repeatedly held up by funding issues.Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021
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Federal law dictates that only $5,000 can be spent on refurnishing a Cabinet secretary's offices.Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2018
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Musk is expected to file his response to OpenAI's opposition today, but this court battle will drag on for months, potentially slowing down OpenAI's transformation.Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Skarsgård speaks of his heavy prosthetics-laden transformation — which includes a mustache and deepening his voice by an entire octave — in an interview with Entertainment Weekly (conducted weeks prior to the film's premiere).Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Vought is a key figure in Project 2025, the conservative Heritage Foundation’s plan to rework the American government to boost the power of the president and slash the role of government in protecting the American people.Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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The departure also follows the Hollywood studio, led by CEO David Zaslav, unveiling plans to rework its corporate structure with an eye toward a possible spinoff of its legacy TV assets.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refit. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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