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overhaul

[oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl] / ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl /


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Jerome Powell, the outgoing Fed chair, said he attempted a communications overhaul last year and was largely talked out of it by colleagues and staff.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Since the bulbs are more efficient than their predecessors, the overhaul reduces annual carbon emissions by 67,000 metric tons and saves roughly $10 million in energy each year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Through 2026, 20% of organizations will use AI to overhaul their chains of command, according to a prediction from the consulting firm Gartner.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Not a spring clean, not a weekend overhaul.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

He’d led an overhaul of state campaign finance laws that ushered in stricter ethics rules for elected officials.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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