REEXAMINATION Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

reexamination

noun

(ˌ)rē-ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of reexamination

as in review

a usually critical look at a past event the safety board's reexamination of the accident to see if it could have been prevented

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Recent Examples of reexamination It’s expected that Judge will undergo a reexamination of his stress fracture in the next four to six weeks, and the club will set out a return-to-action plan if the imaging shows healing. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 6 June 2026 Most finance leaders say excessive manual finance processes are hindering growth, and this is leading to a reexamination of how FX transactions are executed, how pricing is obtained and how exposures are monitored. — Eric Huttman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026 Jeyamohan’s principal literary preoccupation has been an aesthetic and critical reexamination of the values of the classical and folk traditions of Indian thought, as well as those of modern ideologies. — Literary Hub, 16 Apr. 2026 Orbán's conduct has prompted a reexamination of how the EU accepts new members and monitors current ones. — Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reexamination

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Noun

The full receipts on this $499 investment are still forthcoming, so stay tuned for Allure's deep-dive review (with input from dental professionals) now that the CameraJet is out of the bag.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
The administration has scored a series of other victories on the high court’s emergency docket, though the justices have ruled against some of the president’s signature policies after fuller review.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of review

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Changes include language that says a patron must request a meeting with the branch manager before submitting the reconsideration form, per the law.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Applications are now open for a new committee whose members may be randomly selected to review library books submitted for reconsideration.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconsideration

Noun

But research by Gross and others has found that people who use reappraisal frequently are generally happier and feel better than those who don’t.

— Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Under Tennessee law, the reappraisal itself is revenue-neutral, meaning the tax rate is adjusted so higher property values don't automatically generate additional revenue for local government.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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