reinstate

verb

re·​in·​state ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt 

reinstated; reinstating

transitive verb

1

: to place again (as in possession or in a former position)

2

: to restore to a previous effective state

reinstatement

ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt-mənt 

noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Aiyuk will remain under contract with the 49ers after he is reinstated by the NFL. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

The process can detect internal agent activity but requires a human to decide to cut the agent off and reinstate access. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Monday was the deadline that players who ended the season on the 60-day disabled list were required to be reinstated to the 40-man roster, or waived. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Those actions have been completed, and the restaurant’s food service permit has been reinstated by Environmental Health Specialists, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reinstate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

reinstate

verb

re·​in·​state ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt 

reinstated; reinstating

: to place again in a former position or condition

reinstate an official

reinstatement

-mənt 

noun