reestablish

verb

re·​es·​tab·​lish (ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish 

variants or re-establish

reestablished or re-established; reestablishing or re-establishing

transitive verb

: to establish (something or someone) again

Within one year he rallied his forces, invaded the delta, and reestablished his rule.

—Harry A. Gailey, Jr.

Those deals allowed Washington to reestablish diplomatic relations with Egypt and Syria …

—Robert D. Kaplan

Thanks to an extended captive breeding program, the California condor stands a chance of reestablishing itself in the wild.

—Todd Wilkinson

"He quickly reestablished himself as a top pitcher, arguably the best in this draft," says one NL scout who saw him throw.

—Albert Chen

NASA scientists lost contact with it right after the craft was ordered to pressurize its fuel tanks. All attempts to reestablish contact have failed.

—Science Activities

reestablishment

(ˌ)rē-i-ˈsta-blish-mənt 

noun

or re-establishment

… the reestablishment of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See in 1984 …

—Thomas J. Reese

John's solitary tomb … is apt testimony to the central role of Florence in the re-establishment of the Roman Papacy.

—Richard Fremantle

Examples of reestablish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fossil fuels at any cost In early January 2025, the United States had reestablished itself as a world leader in climate science and was still working domestically and internationally to combat climate risks. —Gary W. Yohe, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2026

With the foundation reestablished, shareholders then delivered overwhelming support for the 2025 CEO Performance Award, a structure tied exclusively to long-term value creation. —Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

Trump’s July 31 executive order reestablished the test and reconvened the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, which will issue recommendations for the test’s administration. —Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026

The Kings responded with a 9-2 run to reestablish a 12-point lead. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reestablish

• establish