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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  • And because of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act passed earlier this year, the company appears to be on track to have taxpayers foot the bill.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • It was intended to be a casino, but when the law to legalize casinos didn’t pass, the property was sold.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pass
Verb
  • Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines while in the Legislature for leading California’s efforts to enact strict school vaccine laws.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The earliest Democrats could enact new maps would be for the 2028 election.
    — Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of enact
Verb
  • These sacks not only constitute the first of the game but the first of the season.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This constituted an 85% year-over-year increase in economic impact compared to the 2025 show.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of constitute
Verb
  • Buyers must be approved by the board and financing is not permitted.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Or, if the objective is to assess a student’s knowledge of historical events, an instructor might permit the use of AI for proofreading.
    — Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • With the arrival of fall, Wilson is getting ready to prune what’s left of the plants, fertilize the soil, lay down some straw and netting, and wait out the wintry weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To build it, lay down a flat layer of spheres, and rest each successive layer into the dimples formed by the one below.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lay down
Verb
  • The Department of Justice also argued in a brief in support of the companies that the federal government alone is able to bring about any action regulating interstate emissions.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The ongoing civil lawsuit may also bring about systemic changes, even as some accuse Cornell of treating the seven defendants too lightly.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • Andy Kotelnicki would love to reenact one of the greatest moments in sports history after the final seconds tick off the clock in the Kansas-Arizona State football game Saturday at tradition-rich Wembley Stadium in London, England.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Each year on the night of September 15, Mexico’s president reenacts the famous grito from the National Palace in Mexico City, ringing the exact same bell Hidalgo did and leading the crowd in cries honoring the heroes of independence.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of reenact
Verb
  • Congressional hearings are supposed to educate the public and provide information that Congress needs to legislate effectively and hold the executive branch accountable.
    — David Wippman, Washington Post, 5 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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