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• n  something that has been written again
  the rewrite was much better
• v  write differently; alter the writing of
• v  rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose

• You might have to rewrite Les Miserables a little.
• Even though the program is voluntary, there are early signs that it might be the kick in the pants needed to get servicers to more aggressively rewrite loans.
• Far downtown near Park Row one of four lightning-fast rewrite men takes Reporter Corrigan's tale, whips it into a precise, minutely detailed, colorless but accurate story.

• revision
• rescript

News & Articles

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• Court ruling: a boost for renewables or can of worms?
  Appeals court ruling will allow wind energy from the northern Plains to reach population centers in the Midwest. But the ruling may force states to rewrite their renewable portfolio standards, opening them up to attack.   
  June 15, 2013 - The Christian Science Monitor
• Get Your Rewrite of US History!
  From Editor Robert Parry: Summer reading – often called “beach reading” – is usually light fare, from romance novels to some classy fiction praised by the New York Times’ Book Review. But we’re offering something a little different, a rewrite of recent American history.
  June 14, 2013 - consortiumnews.com
• Gun Owners of America Falsely Claims No 'Resistance' at Tucson Shooting (Audio)
  Gun Owners of America director Larry Pratt recently got caught trying to rewrite the Bible on his "Gun Owners News Hour" radio show. This week, Pratt was apparently trying to rewrite the facts of the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona in 2011, which killed six people and left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords with a serious brain injury. Pratt appeared on " The Austin Hill Show " this week and claimed ...
  June 14, 2013 - Opposing Views

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in Wall Street Journal
  I want every American to know that we will rewrite the tax code so that it puts your interests over any special interests,Mr. Obama said. "And we'll make it easier, quicker and less expensive for you to file a return, so that April 15th is...
• Joe Biden in The Guardian
  I don't know where Dick Cheney has been,said Biden. "It's one thing to criticise. It's another thing to rewrite history. What is he talking about?"
• David Plouffe in Orleans Star
  Now, when they believe it serves their political interests, they're trying to rewrite the rules,Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said in a call with reporters.