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.
Recent Examples on the Web
According to research the federation has conducted, around a third of its network is run by people who have retrained from other professions, and Giraud is particularly enthusiastic about the new life being breathed into the industry.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
Amazon said the call center worker involved in the incident was retrained and that the patient was not harmed.
—Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Fletcher traced its origin to 1978 when the New South Wales Department of Education launched primary school teacher retraining initiatives, initially for a Sydney school district and spreading to other regions from there.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024
Much ink has been spilled in explaining how automation threatens some low-skilled workers and what governments should do to help: for instance, countries could support retraining initiatives, revamp education systems, or invest in redistributive schemes.
—Lant Pritchett, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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Chrissie McClatchie, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
Amazon said the call center worker involved in the incident was retrained and that the patient was not harmed.
—Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Fletcher traced its origin to 1978 when the New South Wales Department of Education launched primary school teacher retraining initiatives, initially for a Sydney school district and spreading to other regions from there.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024
Much ink has been spilled in explaining how automation threatens some low-skilled workers and what governments should do to help: for instance, countries could support retraining initiatives, revamp education systems, or invest in redistributive schemes.
—Lant Pritchett, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrain. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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