reconversion

noun

Definition of reconversionnext
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. — 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
  1. reconstruction
  2. reformation
  3. modification
Noun
  • Arab nations have voiced strong opposition, advocating instead for a multibillion-dollar reconstruction plan to allow Palestinians to remain in Gaza.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • From the joy of reunion to the despair of never finding loved ones, from the jubilation surrounding emancipation to the failures of Reconstruction, these books capture the mixed legacies of the post-Civil War era in dramatic and compelling ways.
    — Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of reconstruction
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  • Despite his legal team's efforts to highlight his mental health struggles and reformation in prison, courts have consistently upheld his sentence.
    — Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Each era-ending crisis created a credible kind of drama: In real life, revolutions, reformations, migration, invasion, disasters, and so much else can reshape societies in fundamental ways.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of reformation
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  • The Future Is Still Bright Please remember: Even with modifications, your policy is valuable protection against what could be catastrophic costs down the road.
    — Patti Brennan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The bill would help cover some of the more than $7,200 that families spend on average each year on out-of-pocket caring costs, such as home care aides, adult day care, respite care, transportation, home modifications, or other supports.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of modification

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“Reconversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconversion. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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