DE NOVO Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

de novo

adverb

di-ˈnō-(ˌ)vō

Definition of de novo

as in again

yet another time since a mistrial was declared, the case will have to be tried de novo

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Recent Examples of de novo By contrast, government lawyers demanding payment of an FCC fine must prove to a jury in a de novo trial that the company violated the law. — ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026 Because this technology is new, PreEvnt is pursuing a de novo pathway, which allows devices to be evaluated while standards are still being defined. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Without discussion, the council unanimously decided against a de novo hearing, which upholds the Planning Department’s decision to mark the application incomplete. — Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025 The agency signed off on de novo charters for Circle and Ripple, while approving conversions from state trust companies to national trust banks for BitGo, Fidelity and Paxos. — Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025 In 2025, the OCC reported 14 de novo charter applications, several tied to novel and digital-asset activity. — Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The partnership, which includes licensing, co-development, and co-commercialization opportunities across a diverse portfolio of antibody-drug conjugates, will involve the research and development of 12 breakthrough early-stage and de novo cancer medicines, the company said in a filing. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026

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again

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Four years later, at 36 years old, Modrić shone again at the 2022 World Cup.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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