as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopen
The refined dining establishment reopened in 2023 following an extensive renovation for a more contemporary feel.
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Leah & Louise left Camp North End in April, with plans to reopen elsewhere.
Kinship at Camp North End
Location: 110 Razades Wy, Charlotte, NC 28206
Instagram: @kinshipatcamp
The Charlotte Observer
Melissa Oyler is the editor of CharlotteFive.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Rather than reopen as a traditional record shop, Muhammad and Anderson decided to try something new: Transform it into an economic and social anchor for the neighborhood.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
According to Murphy, the bomb squad found that the items were harmless, at which point the area was reopened.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Leah & Louise left Camp North End in April, with plans to reopen elsewhere.
Kinship at Camp North End
Location: 110 Razades Wy, Charlotte, NC 28206
Instagram: @kinshipatcamp
The Charlotte Observer
Melissa Oyler is the editor of CharlotteFive.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Rather than reopen as a traditional record shop, Muhammad and Anderson decided to try something new: Transform it into an economic and social anchor for the neighborhood.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
According to Murphy, the bomb squad found that the items were harmless, at which point the area was reopened.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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Portions of Southern California near Los Angeles remain under a red flag warning as Santa Ana winds continue to blow.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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As Saudi Arabia continues to diversify its economy and promote foreign investment, the youthful kingdom (63% of the Saudi population is under the age of 30) is a promising emerging market for luxury: Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel have opened stores in the country.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Homeland Security has put out notices to start phasing out humanitarian parole programs and to restart the full implementation of the Remain in Mexico policy, which would require some asylum seekers at the southern border to wait in Mexico for their hearings in U.S. immigration court.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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What to Know About the New Directive The directive instructs the Departments of Commerce and Interior, along with other federal agencies, to restart Trump-era efforts to increase water diversions from the Delta.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Without that, Hamas will almost certainly resume control in the shattered territory after Israeli troops pull out—and this war will have been just one particularly destructive round of fighting, but not the last.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Negotiations dragged on until 3am each night and resumed in the morning after a few hours of sleep, a U.S. official said.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopen. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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