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
Policymakers must anticipate this shift and offer retraining programs to help workers transition into new roles as the industry changes.
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Vamsi Vemoori, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
As farming methods advance, workers need to be retrained, said Marco Cesar Lizarraga, executive director of La Cooperativa Campesina de California, a statewide association of agencies administering farmworker service programs.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
But when Ivan called the retraining center, he was told that his enrollment had been canceled.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
But she’s decided to start a new life, retraining as a journalist.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Vamsi Vemoori, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
As farming methods advance, workers need to be retrained, said Marco Cesar Lizarraga, executive director of La Cooperativa Campesina de California, a statewide association of agencies administering farmworker service programs.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
But when Ivan called the retraining center, he was told that his enrollment had been canceled.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
But she’s decided to start a new life, retraining as a journalist.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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 19 Nov. 2024.
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