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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An appeals court reinstated the convictions in July, but additional appeals followed and the fate of the prosecution had been uncertain.
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
Magazine publisher Condé Nast settled a labor dispute with three employees who were fired last year after confronting the company’s human resources chief, paying $400,000 to the group and reinstating their jobs, according to a statement from the NewsGuild of New York.
—Liam Scott, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
Bank of America reinstates Intuit as buy The firm reinstated coverage o f Intuit citing strong growth.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Various lawmakers have tried, and failed, over the years to reinstate the funding.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
Magazine publisher Condé Nast settled a labor dispute with three employees who were fired last year after confronting the company’s human resources chief, paying $400,000 to the group and reinstating their jobs, according to a statement from the NewsGuild of New York.
—Liam Scott, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
Bank of America reinstates Intuit as buy The firm reinstated coverage o f Intuit citing strong growth.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Various lawmakers have tried, and failed, over the years to reinstate the funding.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinstate
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“Reinstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstate. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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