reopen
verb
re·open
(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən 
-ˈō-pᵊm
reopened; reopening; reopens
1
: to open again
2
a
: to take up again : resume
reopen discussion
b
: to resume discussion or consideration of
reopen a contract
3
: to begin again
: to open again
school reopens in September
Synonyms
Examples of reopen in a Sentence
The restaurant will reopen in April.
I'm sorry, but the store is closed. We reopen at nine on Monday.
The cut on his knee reopened when he tried to run.
The company announced plans to reopen its Detroit factory.
a procedure to reopen a clogged artery
The district attorney reopened the murder case because new evidence was found.
He wants the team to reopen his contract.
Recent Examples on the Web
The case stayed cold for decades, until advancements of DNA testing prompted investigators to reopen the case.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
The 2024 edition, the first to be held at the iconic Grand Palais building (which reopened last summer after more than three years of renovations), ended with an overwhelmingly positive response from both local and international galleries and visitors.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
America's largest home, the Biltmore Estate, will reopen next month after suffering flooding and damage from Hurricane Helene.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement People lined up for hours on Sunday to buy bread in the few bakeries that could reopen.
—Andrea Rodriguez and Milexsy Duran, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
The 2024 edition, the first to be held at the iconic Grand Palais building (which reopened last summer after more than three years of renovations), ended with an overwhelmingly positive response from both local and international galleries and visitors.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
America's largest home, the Biltmore Estate, will reopen next month after suffering flooding and damage from Hurricane Helene.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement People lined up for hours on Sunday to buy bread in the few bakeries that could reopen.
—Andrea Rodriguez and Milexsy Duran, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reopen
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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reopen
verb
re·open
(ˈ)rē-ˈō-pən
-ˈōp-ᵊn
1
: to open again
2
: to take up again : resume
reopen the discussion
Legal Definition
reopen
transitive verb
re·open
ˌrē-ˈō-pən
1
: to take up again
reopen discussion
2
: to resume the discussion or consideration of (a closed matter)
reopen the contract to negotiate benefits
3
: to try or hear (an action) anew especially for the purpose of hearing new evidence
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