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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In 2006, an advisory referendum showed 56% of Wisconsin voters were in favor of reinstating the death penalty.
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
But the backlash ended about a year later and its products were reinstated online.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
Raymond James reinstates Uber as strong buy Raymond James said the ride-sharing company is a top idea.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024
Morrissey, the lead prosecutor, argued in a motion on Aug. 30 that Marlowe Sommer should reconsider her decision and reinstate the charge.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
But the backlash ended about a year later and its products were reinstated online.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
Raymond James reinstates Uber as strong buy Raymond James said the ride-sharing company is a top idea.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024
Morrissey, the lead prosecutor, argued in a motion on Aug. 30 that Marlowe Sommer should reconsider her decision and reinstate the charge.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024
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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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