recalibrate

verb

re·cal·i·brate (ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt

recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates

: to calibrate (something) again

… these systems gradually drift off course so that the navigator periodically needs a fresh point of reference to recalibrate the navigation system.—

Stefi Weisburd

The problem is that eating more doesn't sate us; we merely recalibrate how much we think we need.—

Nando Pelusi

recalibration

(ˌ)rē-ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən

noun

plural recalibrations

Literacy standards were in need of constant recalibration, as each new phase of the war could inflate or deflate the value of existing skills, inflate or deflate the effectiveness of existing induction policies and instructional efforts. —

Deborah Brandt

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The Trump Administration’s Vision For CISA With Donald Trump returning to the presidency, his administration is expected to recalibrate CISA’s mission, prioritizing a narrower focus. —

Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Warning: the messenger planet will station retrograde on Nov. 25, inviting us to reflect, recalibrate and revisit our ideas and belief systems. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 The welcome ritual is deceptively simple: a warm madeleine and an espresso that recalibrated my caffeine standards. —

Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024 In the initial 2023 lawsuit, about 100 school districts argued that the TEA had unfairly recalibrated the rubric for scoring and waited too long to communicate those changes, and that those adjustments would result in lower scores for many districts. —

Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recalibrate