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
Stefi WeisburdThe problem is that eating more doesn't sate us; we merely recalibrate how much we think we need.—Nando Pelusi
Nando Pelusi
recalibration
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
Deborah Brandt
Examples of recalibrate in a Sentence
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Bullis track assistant coach Derrick Johnson has zero doubt Wilson is capable of recalibrating.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
As for why the office did not focus on fixing its permit data sooner, Smith said the task fell below other priorities with a bigger return for more taxpayers such as reforming hiring, upgrading technology, improving accessibility for the public and recalibrating assessment models.
—Cam Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
Trump and his campaign were recalibrating their message to better and more specifically take shots at Harris.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
Prominent donors began abandoning him or recalibrating their investments.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 21 July 2024
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
As for why the office did not focus on fixing its permit data sooner, Smith said the task fell below other priorities with a bigger return for more taxpayers such as reforming hiring, upgrading technology, improving accessibility for the public and recalibrating assessment models.
—Cam Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
Trump and his campaign were recalibrating their message to better and more specifically take shots at Harris.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
Prominent donors began abandoning him or recalibrating their investments.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 21 July 2024
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“Recalibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recalibrate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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