repass

verb

Definition of repassnext
as in to pass

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Recent Examples of repass Norris struggled to repass Leclerc for second, after the Ferrari had muscled by with the extra grip afforded by his soft tires at the start, with Leclerc’s stout defending then hindering their chase of Verstappen. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 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. — oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repass
  1. pass
  2. enact
  3. constitute
  4. permit
  5. lay down
  6. bring about
  7. reenact
  8. legislate
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  • Adebayo could pass Haslem to become the Heat’s all-time leading rebounder on Wednesday when the Heat takes on the Hawks in Atlanta.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2022, when the law passed, enrollment in community colleges has grown by twenty-seven thousand.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of pass
Verb
  • People who had already turned 55 when the law was enacted also were given until August 2021 to file lawsuits, no matter when the alleged abuse occurred.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In the same era, Democrats in Congress enacted a raft of social programs that would become part of the language, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of enact
Verb
  • Ethan then sued Denims for copyright infringement, which was ironic, as Ethan’s reaction videos set much of the precedent for what constitutes fair use on commentary YouTube.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Today, whether social media – and its impact on young attention spans – will have a lasting impact on who constitutes this narrow reading class long-term is as yet unclear.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of constitute
Verb
  • The ordinance permits Highfill to apply excess bond proceeds to retire debt early if construction costs come in below projections, and the city holds the option to call and prepay bonds without penalty starting June 1, 2033.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Helner admires Ben-Gvir’s push to expand civilian gun ownership, permit Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount, and introduce the death penalty for terrorists.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • Wearing masks to conceal their identities, the individuals lay down on the carpet before being removed by security.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Then Mum whispered a few words to her, lay down next to her and said the Rosary with her.
    — Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of lay down
Verb
  • What might seem like prudent preparation in Washington or Tehran could help bring about the war it is meant to deter.
    — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • These governments implemented large welfare programs that brought about severe fiscal deficits and deep economic recession.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • There are better ways to bring fun and novelty to this show than reenacting old RHONY GIFs.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The meta-ness of Seyfried returning to play Holmes snowballs into her reenacting real-life moments that Fielder and Oppenheim couldn’t capture on camera.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of reenact
Verb
  • Critics claim that members are either uninterested in doing their job or more focused on showboating and gaining social media impressions than legislating.
    — Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Khan also called on Congress to step in and legislate the growing industry.
    — Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of legislate

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“Repass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repass. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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