as in reconstruction
the act, process, or result of changing again
The planning board has laid out a proposal for the reconversion of the converted paper mills.
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Recent Examples of reconversion
Yet as public-sector budgets come under fiscal pressure the world over, festivals in any place of the world are seeking an industrial reconversion from one-off events to year-round hubs enrolling their brands – and Clermont Ferrand’s is very large – to amplify their value.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025
In Erdogan's view, questioning the reconversion of Hagia Sophia was an attack on Turkish sovereignty.
—Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2020
Erdogan presented the reconversion of Hagia Sophia not simply as an act of piety or the rectification of a historic injustice but as a defense of Turkey’s sovereignty.
—Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2020
Maenza and Haider met for the first time in person at a reception following an ecumenical prayer service lamenting the reconversion of the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 19 July 2021
Today and for 40 years the ancient quarries have known an artistic reconversion.
—Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 7 May 2021
Black Metropolis appeared as World War II neared its end, with U.S. political leaders fiercely debating the best ways to bring about civilian reconversion and reconstruction.
—Adolph Reed Jr., The New Republic, 8 Dec. 2020
John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025
In Erdogan's view, questioning the reconversion of Hagia Sophia was an attack on Turkish sovereignty.
—Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2020
Erdogan presented the reconversion of Hagia Sophia not simply as an act of piety or the rectification of a historic injustice but as a defense of Turkey’s sovereignty.
—Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2020
Maenza and Haider met for the first time in person at a reception following an ecumenical prayer service lamenting the reconversion of the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 19 July 2021
Today and for 40 years the ancient quarries have known an artistic reconversion.
—Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 7 May 2021
Black Metropolis appeared as World War II neared its end, with U.S. political leaders fiercely debating the best ways to bring about civilian reconversion and reconstruction.
—Adolph Reed Jr., The New Republic, 8 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconversion
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On this day in 1945: The three leaders of the Allied nations — Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin — held the first meeting of the Potsdam Conference to negotiate postwar peace and reconstruction as well as what to do with Germany.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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Drainage improvements and a full-depth reconstruction of the roadway are planned.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
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Only 40 years later, the General Assembly gets around to creating the house of reformation and instruction for Black children in the juvenile justice system.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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This project integrates Raven SR’s patented Steam/CO₂ reformation process, one of the world’s only non-combustion pathways for converting organic waste into hydrogen, with a modular and scalable facility design that maximizes operational efficiency and sustainability.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Content pinning reinforces the CIO's responsibility to establish strict IT change management policies before rolling out any updates or modifications.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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More aggressive treatment options Advertisement In particularly severe cases—especially when someone has an underlying autoimmune disease—OTC eye drops and lifestyle modifications will likely fall short.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 July 2025
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“Reconversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconversion. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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