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to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built
The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations. We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.
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Recent Examples of retrofitted
Through a period of trial and error that lasted many months, staff designed a shield to retrofit each light and prevent its glow from emanating upward onto the sky.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Specifically, the new first class will be retrofitted onto JetBlue’s Airbus planes that don’t currently include its top-tier Mint class, JetBlue’s version of business class, which is known for its spacious lie-flat seats and premium food service.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of these simply retrofit existing plagiarism guidelines.
—Sidhant Bendre, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The five 114-ft tall, 16-foot diameter rotor sails were retrofitted onboard Sohar Max at the COSCO Zhoushan shipyard in China, in October 2024, according to the company.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
The county offers a $75 voucher toward a propane firepit and up to $2000 to retrofit a wood-burning fireplace to a natural gas alternative.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, current stations will be retrofitted with software updates to accommodate other brands, as well as hardware updates to add NACS charging plugs.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
British Airways, the only European carrier to offer first class cabins between London and the United States, recently announced plans to retrofit its A380 planes, ensuring travelers cross the pond in the best premium cabins.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
The United Kingdom's flag carrier plans to retrofit some of its planes, ensuring even higher levels of chicness and service.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Specifically, the new first class will be retrofitted onto JetBlue’s Airbus planes that don’t currently include its top-tier Mint class, JetBlue’s version of business class, which is known for its spacious lie-flat seats and premium food service.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of these simply retrofit existing plagiarism guidelines.
—Sidhant Bendre, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The five 114-ft tall, 16-foot diameter rotor sails were retrofitted onboard Sohar Max at the COSCO Zhoushan shipyard in China, in October 2024, according to the company.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
The county offers a $75 voucher toward a propane firepit and up to $2000 to retrofit a wood-burning fireplace to a natural gas alternative.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, current stations will be retrofitted with software updates to accommodate other brands, as well as hardware updates to add NACS charging plugs.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
British Airways, the only European carrier to offer first class cabins between London and the United States, recently announced plans to retrofit its A380 planes, ensuring travelers cross the pond in the best premium cabins.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
The United Kingdom's flag carrier plans to retrofit some of its planes, ensuring even higher levels of chicness and service.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Retrofitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrofitted. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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