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rewrite

[ree-rahyt, ree-rahyt] / riˈraɪt, ˈriˌraɪt /
VERB
revise
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The Fed plans to rewrite rules put in place after the financial crisis of 2008 that effectively moved much of the business of mortgage origination to nonbanks, she said.

From MarketWatch

“I didn’t get one. Maybe she’s just playing a trick on you—remember, she wanted to rewrite that letter on Saturday, to make it a better prank.”

From Literature

That a derivative is novel or different is no excuse for a court to rewrite existing law.

From The Wall Street Journal

Long condemned as a traitor, Malinche is being reimagined as a brilliant Indigenous survivor whose intelligence and resilience helped shape Mexico, amid a feminist and cultural reckoning that is rewriting her place in history.

From Los Angeles Times

Apple has said its app is focused on journalism of "quality", which does not include content such as personal blogs, promotional material, or reports from websites that primarily aggregate or rewrite content from other publishers.

From BBC