REHEARING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of rehearing

as in reinvestigation

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rehearing

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verb

present participle of rehear

as in reconsidering

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Recent Examples of rehearing

Noun

Requests for a rehearing are rarely granted. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026 The 2nd Circuit said Wednesday that five judges voted against a rehearing before all the judges while three judges voted in favor of the en banc. — ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 During a rare rehearing of the case in October, the high court appeared inclined to limit race as a factor in redistricting. — Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026 The city then asked for a rehearing before the entire appellate court, but that request was denied. — Tess Riski april 2, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehearing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearing

Noun

The president called for the reinvestigation of all Afghan refugees who entered under the Biden administration.

— Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
At first, the news of the Bondi Beach reinvestigation seemed to give Steve and Noone common cause.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

Definition of reinvestigation

Verb

Beatrice is not the only person reconsidering the nastiness of the proceedings; a series of small incidents leads Morgan to question Cathcarts’ cruelty.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
While many people are moving forward with trips to Paris to see the Steelers play the Saints, there are some fans reconsidering amid civil unrest.

— Lauren Linder, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconsidering

Noun

Taiya Herndon is scheduled to appear for a hearing over the amount of her bail, set at $500,000 to be paid in full, on Thursday.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
In a September hearing, Judge Davis VanderVelde sentenced Kirkman to 35 years to life for both murders, with the sentences running concurrently.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of hearing

Verb

As that model loses its pull, retailers and brands are rethinking how to turn travelers into shoppers.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Hiring help without rethinking workers’ compensation The first employee can change your insurance picture significantly.

— Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rethinking

Noun

Making peace between the GOP’s pro-Israel establishment and its restive right wing will pose an early challenge for Vice President JD Vance, who’s positioning himself for a posible 2028 run.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The approach resolves the challenge of uniformly printing transport layers and perovskite films onto flexible substrates.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of challenge

Verb

Regularly revisiting the expectations underlying a growth strategy can help leaders identify potential risks and make adjustments before problems arise.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
As the designer explains, revisiting 1930s Milan isn’t about exactly replicating a Portaluppi bathroom.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of revisiting

Noun

On cross-examination, the defense highlighted that Birchmore was taking antidepressants before her death.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Their opportunity came during the cross-examination of Elizabeth Riddell, an FBI case manager who had extracted messages and other data from the cellphones of defendants in the case.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cross-examination

Verb

Staff is reviewing the report and learning how to apply the criteria to different programs before officially approving it in December, Peterson said.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
But according to La Jornada, officials are actively reviewing whether companies should be allowed to offer them without a gambling license.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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