Synonyms

reskill

British

/ riːˈskɪl /

verb

(tr) to train (a worker) to acquire new or improved skills

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Other Word Forms

reskilling noun

Example Sentences

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“That growth can support job creation, even as parts of the workforce will need to reskill as AI becomes more embedded in industrial workflows.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Rusch sees the potential for the workforce to become “increasingly blue-collar,” and there will be a great need to both reskill and upskill workers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Accenture recently announced plans to lay off employees who can’t reskill on AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

See also the pledge to invest £500m to support new jobs and reskill people.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

Among these options, Gallup includes efforts to "address manager engagement" and pressure "senior leadership" to "reskill managers to win in the new hybrid environment."

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2022

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