REINVESTIGATION Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

reinvestigation

noun

as in rehearing

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Recent Examples of reinvestigation 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

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Noun

The company could still petition for a rehearing, and could also ask the Supreme Court to take the case.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
If the 9th Circuit sides with the NFL, the plaintiffs in the class action can petition the appeals court for a rehearing en banc.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehearing

Noun

Yet despite these challenges, jeans remain a cornerstone of consumers’ wardrobes, a creative canvas for emerging designers and an incubator for innovation.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
That fact that the damage to the boardwalk is cumulative presents a particular challenge, Long Beach Fire Department spokesperson Melanie Miller said Sunday.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of challenge

Noun

The defense began their cross-examination of Moïse, who is scheduled to return to the stand on Wednesday.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
During cross-examination on Tuesday, Kosowski asked a detective to lift a cart with a person onto a desk in an attempt to disprove the state's theory, which the judge did not allow.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cross-examination

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Crowley won the primary by a half percentage point — roughly 3,800 votes — illustrating Democrats’ soul-searching in the Upper Midwestern swing state.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
The tragedy has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of soul-searching

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Stacie McGinn, Republican nominee McGinn also brought up Iryna’s Law in her candidate questionnaire, noting Bradley’s absence from the final vote on the bill.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
The participants reported their weekly physical activity via questionnaires.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of questionnaire

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