reinstate
verb
re·in·state
ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt 
reinstated; reinstating
1
: to place again (as in possession or in a former position)
2
: to restore to a previous effective state
Examples of reinstate in a Sentence
After his name was cleared, he was reinstated as committee chairperson.
The school board voted to reinstate the school's uniform policy.
the year the death penalty was reinstated
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Some have been reinstated and others could become government contractors, likely at a higher pay rate.
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Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Forbes reported some positions have been reinstated.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
The incident led to his firing for a beat at Marvel Studios before being reinstated as director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, some members of Congress petitioned Energy Secretary Chris Wright to rehire the workers, and most were reinstated once they could be found, despite having had their telephones cut off.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Forbes reported some positions have been reinstated.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
The incident led to his firing for a beat at Marvel Studios before being reinstated as director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, some members of Congress petitioned Energy Secretary Chris Wright to rehire the workers, and most were reinstated once they could be found, despite having had their telephones cut off.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinstate
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“Reinstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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reinstate
verb
re·in·state
ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt
reinstated; reinstating
: to place again in a former position or condition
reinstate an official
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