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recommission

American  
[ri-kuh-mish-uhn] / ˌrɪ kəˈmɪʃ ən /

verb (used with object)

recommissioned, recommissioning
  1. to commission (someone or something) again or for a new purpose.


noun

plural

recommissions
  1. a later commission; a renewed commission.

Example Sentences

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In addition, Trump is expected to announce funding to recommission and upgrade coal plants, following up on his administration’s moves last fall to provide money for such work.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

Once demand began to climb last year, oil companies scrambled to rehire people and recommission drilling rigs.

From New York Times • May 27, 2022

I’ve known about Nate’s three-season arc since we were filming the gala episode in Season 1; Jason talked me all the way through it before we even had the recommission of the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2021

"This recommission confirms that we didn't screw it up. I shall take a moment to bask in the warm glow... OK, done that. Now the hard graft resumes."

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2016

Going on board, Nat sent for the boatswain and gunners, and informed them that as he was to recommission the Spartane he was anxious to get as many of the hands to reship as possible.

From A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)