redefined

verb

Definition of redefinednext
past tense of redefine
as in revisited
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity

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Recent Examples of redefined To start the week, former President Jimmy Carter, the humble peanut farmer who won the presidency and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, died Sunday at the age of 100. — Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025 Similarly, Jeff Koons’ collaboration with Louis Vuitton redefined the intersection of luxury fashion and art. — Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 This rock-hip-hop crossover redefined music boundaries, introducing rap to rock fans and revitalizing Aerosmith’s career while positioning Run-DMC as a cultural pioneer. — Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

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