What (who) is re-run - definition
REBROADCAST OF AN EPISODE OF A RADIO OR TV PROGRAM
Repeated; Reruns; Rerun abuse; Syndicated rerun; Reruns in syndication; Re-run; Repeat broadcasts; Repeats; Second run; Second-run
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1.
If you say that something is a re-run of a particular event or experience, you mean that what happens now is very similar to what happened in the past.
It was the world's second worst air disaster, a horrific re-run of the runway collision in 1977...
= repeat
N-SING: N of n
2.
If someone re-runs a process or event, they do it or organize it again.
Edit the input text and re-run the software...
VERB: V n
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Re-run is also a noun.
In the re-run he failed to make the final at all, finishing sixth.
N-COUNT
3.
If an election is re-run, it is organized again, for example because the correct procedures were not followed or because no candidate got a large enough majority.
The ballot was re-run on Mr Todd's insistence after accusations of malpractice.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed
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Re-run is also a noun.
The opposition has demanded a re-run of parliamentary elections held yesterday.
N-COUNT: oft N of n
4.
To re-run a film, play, or television programme means to show it or put it on again.
They re-ran the World Cup final on a big screen.
VERB: V n
5.
A re-run is a film, play, or television programme that is shown or put on again.
Viewers will have to make do with tired re-runs and second-rate movies...
= repeat
N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n
Repeated
·Impf & ·p.p. of Repeat.
repeated
Repeated actions or events are ones which happen many times.
Mr Lawssi apparently did not return the money, despite repeated reminders...
= frequent
ADJ: ADJ n
Wikipedia
Rerun
A rerun or repeat is a rebroadcast of an episode of a radio or television program. The two types of reruns are those that occur during a hiatus and those that occur when a program is syndicated.
Pronunciation examples for re-run
1. second re-run.
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2. have to re-run your program.
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Examples of use of re-run
1. May 30: Government sets election re–run for Oct. 15.
2. We have the making of a re–run of the lost generation once again!
3. NEBE decided to hold re–run elections partially or entirely in 2' constituencies, including the 15 constituencies out of which re–run elections would be held entirely in four constituencies.
4. Second, with regard to NEBEs decision to re–run election in 31 constituencies, it has turned out that 75 percent of the re–run is going to take place in constituencies demanded by EPRDF.
5. They demanded an encore so they had to re–run it.