as in to pass
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Recent Examples of repass
The Senate, which passed congressional and legislative district plans a week ago along party lines, met relatively briefly to repass the congressional plan after it was amended by Democrats in an attempt to secure some Republican support.
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oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021
oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repass
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In Nashville, Tennessee, city officials passed ordinances aimed at muffling extremist activity after more frequent demonstrations by such groups, including an instance in July when demonstrators rushed the council chambers, forcing closure of the gallery.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Preece, now in the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford, passes Austin Cindric and moves into the lead.—
Alex Zietlow and,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2025
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Some states are already making moves President Biden’s administration largely blocked states from enacting work rules of their own and required 10 states to remove the requirement for Medicaid coverage.—
Amanda Seitz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Ivanhoe grant marked only the latest fallout in the Kansas City metro from the wave of spending cuts and reductions enacted since President Donald Trump took office.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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Unlike the single-state USSR largely led centrally by Moscow, the EU constitutes a supranational entity consisting of independent nations that adhere to a common set of laws drawn up and approved by participating representatives of member states.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Sponsor and its agencies to use a winner’s name and/or likeness, biographical information, and entry materials for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.—
TIME for Kids,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In participating in those extreme acts, Saha said, people fall victim to a group psychology that both permits and encourages more extreme behavior.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The permitting process has sparked fighting in the Charlotte region over the years between farmers who say the sludge is a cost-effective fertilizer and residents concerned about the potential health and environmental impacts.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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More than 2,400 members of the RAMC, including physicians, laid down their lives during World War II.—
Catherine Musemeche,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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But Ancelotti felt his team had laid down a marker after a rough patch of their own.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Such limited operational gains would not give China the ability to bring about a dramatic regional expansion.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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This was thanks to the onset of photosynthesis, brought about by the evolution of microbes called cyanobacteria.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The movement of American manufacturing to countries with fewer regulations over land and labor is an old story, reenacted in products from furniture to cars to food.—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
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Guided by this principle, the DR Heart collection reenacts the profound gesture of offering one’s heart, promising a bond that endures across a lifetime.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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But for those who care about AI ethics (or, are simply paid professionals who can’t work commercially and violate copyright laws), Adobe’s approach is refreshing in the face of Silicon Valley thieves who believe that breakneck AI development will outpace the courts’ ability to legislate it.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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Commonly referred to as the CBA, the multi-hundred-page document is the bible that governs all aspects of the league, legislating major topics such as how the owners and players divide the league’s revenue, and continuing down to outlining punishment for minor infractions.—
Jordan Sargent,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Repass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repass. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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