How to Use redefine in a Sentence

redefine

verb
Definition of redefinenext
Synonyms for redefinenext
  • Piana No Time to Waist Raised and cinched: the midriff has been redefined.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Ronaldo, 38, and Messi, 36, rewrote the record books, redefined greatness and took the sport to new plateaus.
    — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
  • But once again Brooks may have to redefine what winning looks like.
    — Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
  • What other country would feel the need to redefine itself in such a way?
    — William Anthony Hay, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2023
  • She's taken a muted approach to her return to the sport she's spent the last decade redefining.
    — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • At Loewe, they were given a very (very) high waist and replaced suit pants, redefining the lines of the officewear trend.
    — Alexandre Marain, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
  • And if the sacred can be thus redefined then everything is up for grabs.
    — James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • And the third reason is, this is going to redefine patriotism in the state of Maryland.
    — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The new lineup featured menswear and womenswear with the gender roles redefined.
    — Essence, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The group was praised for redefining the perception of the piano trio and of chamber music itself.
    — Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 6 May 2023
  • There’s a chance here to redefine the notion of luxury.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The Six Senses on Ibiza has redefined the apex of the Mediterranean vacation pyramid.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Van Lith is already off to a good start redefining herself as a playmaker.
    — C.l. Brown, The Courier-Journal, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Both King and Crews have helped redefine their respective industries over the past decade.
    — Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • Lynch went on to win championships at every level in WWE, helping lead the charge to redefine an era for women’s wrestling.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
  • For now, Seattle is just trying to redefine itself in less tech-centric ways.
    — Rachel Lerman, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Apr. 2023
  • In the 10 years that Fear of God has been operating, it’s defined and then redefined the future of street wear and luxury all at once.
    — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Back to being the Simone Biles — albeit a more mature, married, 26-year-old version — who has spent a decade redefining her sport.
    — Will Graves, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Royal Caribbean is redefining the cruise industry with its latest ship, the Icon of the Seas.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The only man never to fail at giving a woman an orgasm—we’re talking blush here—François Nars has been redefining the face of beauty since the ’70s.
    — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2023
  • With the Heat, however, McCullough has redefined how a team can engage with its fans.
    — C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
  • With more of them entering the market each day, Gen Z’s preferences are redefining the idea of banking.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
  • From the catwalks of Milan and New York to the covers of the largest fashion magazines around the globe, hijab-wearing models are redefining the face of fashion.
    — Mona Kosar Abdi, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • With a ‘70s vintage look redefined in a tough-as-nails construction, Timex’s M79 is the pinnacle of what a retro ticker should look like nowadays.
    — Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Ehrman Crest redefines the typology of a classroom, which sometimes has a sterile feel to it.
    — Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The sportswear brand is redefining the word champion with its new campaign that highlights young Black and brown artists and designers.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The old ways of thinking about the path to attaining senior roles, including within the C-suite, and to achieving success in the business world, are being redefined.
    — Rebecca Zucker, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
  • And recent leaks permanently damaged a Kibble balance that was used to help redefine the weight of a kilogram in 2019.
    — Byrobert F. Service, science.org, 8 Feb. 2023
  • But Whaley said stereotypical views that Gen Z are the only ones trying to redefine work culture are false.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The issue wasn’t talent, but what to do with all of it: Leonard, George, Harden and Westbrook, all first-option scorers for the last decade, had to redefine their roles while in the same lineup, often with jumbled results.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023

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