in re

[ in -ree, rey ]

/ ɪn ˈri, ˈreɪ /

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preposition

in the matter of.

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Origin of in re

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1875–80

Words nearby in re

Inquisitor-General, inquisitorial, inquisitress, inquorate, inradius, in re, in reach, in reality, in reason, in reference to, in regard to

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This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.
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Her travel clique has been known to arrive at an airport, bags packed, passport-in-hand, within hours of spotting a deal.
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The odds of getting re-arrested are a lot slimmer if a person has a job.
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Many hold classes in their living rooms, asking students to help re-arrange and then later put back furniture.
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He won re-election twice as governor of New York, and had the hubris to run for a fourth term before being defeated in 1994.
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Some were even re-arrested for the same nefarious purpose, and the daily papers published their names on each occasion.
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But first he held a whispered colloquy with the Princess, whom he entreated, or persuaded, to re-enter her gorgeous vehicle.
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Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
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They are still comparatively supple, and any misplaced pinnæ may be re-arranged without any difficulty.
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A ray of Consciousness is passed over that impression and you re-read it, you re-awaken the record.
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British Dictionary definitions for in re

in re

/ (ɪn ˈreɪ) /

preposition

in the matter of: used esp in bankruptcy proceedings

Word Origin for in re

C17: from Latin

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