retrain
verb
re·train
(ˌ)rē-ˈtrān 
retrained; retraining; retrains
: to train again or anew
: to become trained again
Examples of retrain in a Sentence
The organization retrains people who have lost their jobs.
He is retraining for another job.
He retrained as a mechanic.
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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.
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Christine Lightfoot, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
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
An individual who was formerly employed as a ship fitter, chose to get retrained as a medical assistant.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
My mom had to retrain after her time away and graduated from Southwest's flight attendant program on April 24, 2014, but her hire date was actually the following day, April 25, 2014.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Christine Lightfoot, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
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
An individual who was formerly employed as a ship fitter, chose to get retrained as a medical assistant.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
My mom had to retrain after her time away and graduated from Southwest's flight attendant program on April 24, 2014, but her hire date was actually the following day, April 25, 2014.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrain
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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrain. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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