reintroduce

verb

re·​in·​tro·​duce (ˌ)rē-ˌin-trə-ˈdüs How to pronounce reintroduce (audio)
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reintroduced; reintroducing

transitive verb

: to introduce (someone or something) again
efforts to reintroduce the animals into the wild
They'd been touring hard, reintroducing themselves to audiences nearly a decade after going their separate ways.James Sullivan
… the company has taken the bold step of reintroducing hits from the past.Lynn Yaeger
reintroduction noun
plural reintroductions
Three years later it became the core site for reintroduction of the red wolf, a species officially extinct in the wild. Cheryl Lyn Dybas

Examples of reintroduce in a Sentence

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In 1939 Rocky Mountain sheep were reintroduced into the state from Alberta, and today these sheep make up five separate herds totaling approximately 300 animals, according to the Department of Game and Fish. Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025 There are no official recommendations on how to reintroduce foods. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 4 Sep. 2025 Officials said 45 nailtail wallabies were reintroduced to the park in June 2024, with breeding taking place shortly after. Lauren Liebhaber september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Almost one hundred Hoosiers helped reintroduce eagles during the 1980s. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reintroduce

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reintroduce was in 1642

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“Reintroduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reintroduce. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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