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Recent Examples of reeducate
Researchers with the Yale Humanitarian Lab have identified a systematic campaign by Russia to abduct and reeducate Ukrainian children as Russian citizens and future soldiers.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Canada and Alaska took Indigenous children, including some from Cambridge Bay, away to be reeducated in abusive residential schools, where thousands died.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The state wants Exxon to pay billions of dollars and to reeducate the public that the vast majority of plastic isn’t recyclable and is just trash.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
Like Astrid and Lydia before her, Gen Z is being reeducated via horror-movie camp humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Sep. 2024
What will not be disputed, however, is the way in which the U.S. military learned from its initial blunders, adapted, retrained and reeducated its soldiers, transitioned seamlessly from counterinsurgency to stability operations, and strengthened the capacity of Iraqi forces.
—Emma Sky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
The label was removed after California Hospital Medical Center turned in a plan that included reeducating staff in its labor and delivery department on detecting and treating hemorrhages, according to the state report on its findings.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
That label was dropped after the hospital submitted a plan to fix the problems, including reeducating nurses on measures to prevent blood clots.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
In the midst of a hedonistic era, Deyhle had a vision of holistically treating illnesses and also reeducating people about food.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Canada and Alaska took Indigenous children, including some from Cambridge Bay, away to be reeducated in abusive residential schools, where thousands died.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The state wants Exxon to pay billions of dollars and to reeducate the public that the vast majority of plastic isn’t recyclable and is just trash.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
Like Astrid and Lydia before her, Gen Z is being reeducated via horror-movie camp humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Sep. 2024
What will not be disputed, however, is the way in which the U.S. military learned from its initial blunders, adapted, retrained and reeducated its soldiers, transitioned seamlessly from counterinsurgency to stability operations, and strengthened the capacity of Iraqi forces.
—Emma Sky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
The label was removed after California Hospital Medical Center turned in a plan that included reeducating staff in its labor and delivery department on detecting and treating hemorrhages, according to the state report on its findings.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
That label was dropped after the hospital submitted a plan to fix the problems, including reeducating nurses on measures to prevent blood clots.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
In the midst of a hedonistic era, Deyhle had a vision of holistically treating illnesses and also reeducating people about food.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeducate
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The Constitution is in a mother in Anne Arundel being able to afford child care, or a worker who has lost a job having a chance to retrain for a new career without going into debt.—
Christine Lightfoot,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2025
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One example includes neurofeedback therapy, a non-invasive technique where sensors are placed on the scalp to measure and map electrical activity, ultimately empowering patients and their providers to identify patterns and retrain the mind.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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According to a source with knowledge of the matter, who, like all in this article, wishes to remain anonymous to protect relations, Earps informed Wiegman of her decision to retire in April, but the England boss asked her to reconsider.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Molinar explained in-depth the three parts of the instructional framework: first teach; demonstration of learning; and reteach and challenge.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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But every so often, an opportunity emerges to reteach some basics.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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This isn’t unusual for rookies who are overloaded by the mental burden of learning a new system while also familiarizing themselves with new personnel and attempting to keep up with the elevated pace of play.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Early wins not only build momentum but also familiarize teams with AI’s capabilities.—
Matthew Putman,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Reeducate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeducate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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