rehear

verb

re·​hear (ˌ)rē-ˈhir How to pronounce rehear (audio)
reheard (ˌ)rē-ˈhərd How to pronounce rehear (audio) ; rehearing (ˌ)rē-ˈhir-iŋ How to pronounce rehear (audio)
Synonyms of rehearnext

transitive verb

: to hear again or anew especially judicially

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The plaintiffs have several weeks to file a petition for rehearing with the 5th Circuit. — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 The plaintiffs have several weeks to file a petition for rehearing with the Fifth Circuit. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 Kalshi has filed rehearing petitions asking the Sixth and Ninth Circuits to review their latest rulings, citing the forthcoming CFTC rules. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Peek then went to his lawyer, who filed a formal request with FERC to rehear his arguments for why the pipeline should follow the existing easements. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehear

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rehear was in 1675

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rehear

transitive verb
re·​hear ˌrē-ˈhir How to pronounce rehear (audio)
reheard -ˈhərd How to pronounce rehear (audio) ; rehearing
: to consider again or anew after decision or dismissal in the same or another forum : hold an additional hearing about
would defer to an arbitrator's decision without rehearing the matter—M. A. Kelly

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