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
In Erdogan's view, questioning the reconversion of Hagia Sophia was an attack on Turkish sovereignty.
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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
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
Noun
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The most recent work in Old Town was the Bates Festival Street reconstruction and U.S. 377 pedestrian crossing (ribbon cutting October 2023) and the development of Bates Street Park (ribbon cutting October 2024).—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2025
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The third phase would mark the end of the war, with bodies being exchanged, Israel withdrawing from Gaza entirely, and the reconstruction of the enclave starting.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The dissolution and subsequent reformation of safety teams at OpenAI demonstrates the ongoing debate about how best to approach AI safety governance.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Whether that’s the debut of Jacob Fatu, the recent reformation of the OG Bloodline or Punk making a deal with Paul Heyman to help the babyface Bloodline at Survivor Series, the twists just keep on coming.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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Watching competing Science Olympiad team members talk about their machines felt like a group of proud classic car owners sharing new modifications with their people Saturday afternoon.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Given that the modification improved safety and did not destroy the coat, a lawsuit may not hold much weight.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Reconversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconversion. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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