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
Management at these facilities says the postal service is taking steps to retrain and fill understaffed positions.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
This breathwork helps restore diaphragm function and rib mobility while retraining your nervous system to stay calm under pressure.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
While many developers are being retrained for these higher-level roles, the shift is leading to fewer entry-level jobs in the short term and fewer opportunities for recent graduates.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 6 June 2025
McKinsey reports the average annual turnover rate for call centers is roughly 60% (though, in my experience, annual turnover can be as high as 80%), which leaves teams caught in a constant cycle of hiring, onboarding and retraining new hires, driving up costs and eroding consistency.
—Priya Vijayarajendran, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
This breathwork helps restore diaphragm function and rib mobility while retraining your nervous system to stay calm under pressure.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
While many developers are being retrained for these higher-level roles, the shift is leading to fewer entry-level jobs in the short term and fewer opportunities for recent graduates.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 6 June 2025
McKinsey reports the average annual turnover rate for call centers is roughly 60% (though, in my experience, annual turnover can be as high as 80%), which leaves teams caught in a constant cycle of hiring, onboarding and retraining new hires, driving up costs and eroding consistency.
—Priya Vijayarajendran, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Retrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrain. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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